CVE-2007-4899

Boinc Forum < 5.10.20 - Cross-Site Scripting via Forum ID or Search String Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-4899. PoCs published by Doz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BOINC 5.10.20, where user-supplied input is not sufficiently sanitized. It includes example URLs demonstrating the vulnerability but does not contain executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Boinc Forum 5.10.20 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) id parameter to forum_forum.php, or the search_string parameter to forum_text_search_action.php in a (2) titles or (3) bodies search.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Doz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30576

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BOINC 5.10.20, where user-supplied input is not sufficiently sanitized. It includes example URLs demonstrating the vulnerability but does not contain executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: BOINC 5.10.20
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable BOINC web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Doz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30575

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BOINC 5.10.20, where insufficient input sanitization allows arbitrary script execution in a user's browser context. The example URL demonstrates a potential attack vector but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: BOINC 5.10.20
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction required to visit a crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36577
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3139
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25644
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479182/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0149
EPSS Percentile 70.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
berkeley/boinc_forum < 5.10.20
Published Sep 14, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026