CVE-2002-2178

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in article.php module for phpWebSite 0.8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript script via the sid parameter, as demonstrated using an IMG tag.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5864	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293879	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10256.php	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2178?: CVE-2002-2178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2178?: To fix CVE-2002-2178, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-2178 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2178 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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