CVE-2005-0872

phpBB Topic Calendar 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Start Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-0872. PoCs published by Alberto Trivero.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Topic Calendar, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in calendar_scheduler.php in the Topic Calendar 1.0.1 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the start parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Alberto Trivero · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25270

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Topic Calendar, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The example URL demonstrates how arbitrary script code can be executed in a user's browser.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Topic Calendar (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable instance of Topic Calendar
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013554
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19821
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111168190630576&w=2
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14659

Scores

EPSS 0.0640
EPSS Percentile 92.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpbb_group/phpbb 1.0.1
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026