CVE-2002-2178 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the article.php module of phpWebSite version 0.8.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code, typically through the 'sid' parameter, as demonstrated with an IMG tag. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial integrity impact, but no confidentiality or availability impact. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or inclusion in the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpwebsite:phpwebsite:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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