CVE-2012-4234

Phorum < 5.2.19 - Cross-Site Scripting via Group Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-4234. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Phorum by injecting a malicious script via the 'group' parameter in the control.php file. The script executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the group moderation screen in the control center (control.php) in Phorum before 5.2.19 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the group parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by High-Tech Bridge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37683

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Phorum by injecting a malicious script via the 'group' parameter in the control.php file. The script executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected site, potentially stealing cookies.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Phorum 5.2.18
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0189.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50445
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55275
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78124
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.phorum.org/phorum5/read.php?64%2C151943

Scores

EPSS 0.0229
EPSS Percentile 80.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (10)
phorum/phorum 5.2
phorum/phorum 5.2.1
phorum/phorum 5.2.10 (2 CPE variants)
phorum/phorum 5.2.11
phorum/phorum 5.2.12 (2 CPE variants)
phorum/phorum 5.2.13
phorum/phorum 5.2.14
phorum/phorum 5.2.15 (2 CPE variants)
phorum/phorum 5.2.16
phorum/phorum < 5.2.18
Published Sep 04, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026