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CVE-2015-1431

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in includes/startup.php in phpBB before 3.0.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "Relative Path Overwrite."

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
10 Feb 2015
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 86% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpBBServers and applications · cpe:a:phpbb:phpbb
  • Every version up to 3.0.12

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1431
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-1431