Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2002
CVE-2002-2255
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_username parameter in searchuser mode.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
Phpbb · Phpbb
2.0.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2255
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2255
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0053.html
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6311
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10773
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