CVE-2002-1070 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PHPWiki Postnuke wiki module, affecting PHPWiki versions 1.2 and 1.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other PHPWiki users by manipulating the 'pagename' parameter. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not actively exploited in the wild and lacking Metasploit or Nuclei modules, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, indicating a known method for exploitation. Despite its age, the vulnerability has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-wiki:php-wiki:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-wiki:php-wiki:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-wiki:php-wiki:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-wiki:php-wiki:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php-wiki:php-wiki:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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