TI-2005-00234 Aliases CVE-2005-0269 GHSA-m65m-xrgm-j736

The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that…

MEDIUM 47CWE-178Published 2005-02-10 · Updated 2024-08-07

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The file extension check in GNUBoard 3.40 and earlier only verifies extensions that contain all lowercase letters, which allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via file extensions that include uppercase letters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02639 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:sir:gnuboard::::::::	up to 3.40	Vulnerable	Sir

cpe:2.3:a:sir:gnuboard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.40 Vulnerable ·Sir

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0269
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m65m-xrgm-j736

References

Exploit 1

20050103 STG Security Advisory: [SSA-20041224-21] File extensions

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TI-2025-37842 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gnuboard 5.6.15 allows authenticated… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2024-26175 There is an Open Redirect vulnerability in Gnuboard v6.0.4 and below via the `url` parameter in login path. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2024-25109 An open redirect vulnerability in gnuboard5 v.5.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
TI-2024-25108 An open redirect vulnerability in gnuboard5 v.5.5.16 allows a remote attacker to obtain… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

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Sources

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