CVE-2005-1285

WoltLab Burning Board < 2.3.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Highlight Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-1285. PoCs published by deluxe89.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WoltLab Burning Board, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The vulnerability can be exploited via a crafted URL containing malicious script in the 'hilight' parameter.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in thread.php in WoltLab Burning Board 2.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hilight parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by deluxe89 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25503

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WoltLab Burning Board, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. The vulnerability can be exploited via a crafted URL containing malicious script in the 'hilight' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WoltLab Burning Board
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111420516900814&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013790
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15058
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13325

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
woltlab/burning_board < 2.3.1
Published Apr 22, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026