CVE-2004-1822

Phorum 3.1-5.0.3 beta - Cross-Site Scripting via HTTP_REFERER or Target Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2004-1822. PoCs published by JeiAr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum versions 5.0.3 Beta and prior. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in hidden variables 'f' and 'target' passed via HTTP_REFERER in multiple modules.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Phorum 3.1 through 5.0.3 beta allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) HTTP_REFERER parameter to login.php, (2) HTTP_REFERER parameter to register.php, or (3) target parameter to profile.php.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by JeiAr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23818

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum versions 5.0.3 Beta and prior. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in hidden variables 'f' and 'target' passed via HTTP_REFERER in multiple modules.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Phorum <= 5.0.3 Beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application · Ability to craft malicious HTTP_REFERER headers
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by JeiAr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23820

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum versions 5.0.3 Beta and prior. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in hidden variables 'f' and 'target' across multiple modules.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Phorum <= 5.0.3 Beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Phorum instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by JeiAr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23819

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Phorum versions 5.0.3 Beta and prior. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in the 'f' and 'target' hidden variables, which are passed via HTTP_REFERER in multiple modules including 'login.php', 'register.php', and 'profile.php'.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Phorum <= 5.0.3 Beta
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Phorum instance · Ability to craft a malicious HTTP_REFERER header
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9882
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://phorum.org/changelog.txt
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107939479713136&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4334
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4335
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15494
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/11157
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1009433
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/4333

Scores

EPSS 0.0252
EPSS Percentile 82.8%

Details

Status published
Products (29)
phorum/phorum 3.1
phorum/phorum 3.1.1
phorum/phorum 3.1.1_pre
phorum/phorum 3.1.1_rc2
phorum/phorum 3.1.1a
phorum/phorum 3.1.2
phorum/phorum 3.2
phorum/phorum 3.2.2
phorum/phorum 3.2.3
phorum/phorum 3.2.3a
... and 19 more
Published Mar 15, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026