CVE-2005-1613: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote att

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1613 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting openbb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reverse parameter in a list action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openbb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openbb openbb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openbb || rpm -q openbb || openbb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison openbb sudo apt install openbb=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo apt-mark hold openbb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list openbb sudo dnf downgrade openbb-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add openbb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: OpenBB 1.0.8 - 'member.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1613?

openbb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-1613 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1613 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-1613 affect?

CVE-2005-1613 affects openbb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in member.php in Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the reverse parameter in a list action.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1613?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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