Is CVE-2005-0843 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-0843, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-0843 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-0843 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-0843?

CVE-2005-0843 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2005-0843

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in search.php in Phorum 5.0.14a allows remote attackers to perform HTTP Response Splitting attacks via the body parameter, which is included in the resulting Location header.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-0843 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-0843. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.