CVE-2005-4072: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4072?

magic forum personal: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4072 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4072 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-4072 affect?

CVE-2005-4072 affects magic forum personal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Words parameter in search_forums.cfm, as used in the "Search For:" field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4072?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4072 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting magic forum personal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Words parameter in search_forums.cfm, as used in the "Search For:" field.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cfmagic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-08 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cfmagic magic forum personal UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy magic-forum-personal || rpm -q magic-forum-personal || magic-forum-personal --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade magic-forum-personal

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade magic-forum-personal

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4072?

magic forum personal: upgrade to newer than 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4072 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4072 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-2005-4072 affect?

CVE-2005-4072 affects magic forum personal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Words parameter in search_forums.cfm, as used in the "Search For:" field.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4072?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4071 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in CFMagic Magic Forum Personal 2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers

References

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