CVE-2005-4333: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Binary Board System (BBS) 0.2.5 and earlier allow remot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4333?

binary board system: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4333 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4333 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-2005-4333 affect?

CVE-2005-4333 affects binary board system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Binary Board System (BBS) 0.2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) inreplyto, (2) article, and (3) board parameters to reply.pl, (4) b

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4333?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4333 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting binary board system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Binary Board System (BBS) 0.2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) inreplyto, (2) article, and (3) board parameters to reply.pl, (4) branch, (5) board, and (6) stats.pl parameters to (b) stats.pl, and (7) board parameter to (c) toc.pl.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: binary-concepts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-17 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

binary-concepts binary board system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy binary-board-system || rpm -q binary-board-system || binary-board-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade binary-board-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade binary-board-system

Note

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

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: Binary Board System 0.2.5 - 'reply.pl' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: Binary Board System 0.2.5 - 'stats.pl' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: Binary Board System 0.2.5 - 'toc.pl?board' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-4333?

binary board system: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4333 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4333 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-2005-4333 affect?

CVE-2005-4333 affects binary board system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Binary Board System (BBS) 0.2.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) inreplyto, (2) article, and (3) board parameters to reply.pl, (4) b

How urgent is CVE-2005-4333?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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