MEDIUM
CVE-2004-0730
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 27, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpBB 2.0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the cat_title parameter in index.php, (2) the faq[0][0] parameter in lang_faq.php as accessible from faq.php, or (3) the faq[0][0] parameter in lang_bbcode.php as accessible from faq.php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-0730 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
phpbb_group1 product(s)
phpbb
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2004-0730
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 27, 2004
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-0730 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.