CVE-2002-2178

Published: Nov 16, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

4.3CVSSMEDIUM

EPSS Score

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

phpwebsite phpwebsite

Mixed

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

phpwebsite Web & CMS Plugins

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5864

securityfocus.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293879

securityfocus.com

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10256.php

iss.net

Timeline

Published

Nov 16, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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