phpWebSite 0.8.3 IMG Tag cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpWebSite 0.8.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component IMG Tag Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1807. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpWebSite 0.8.3 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component IMG Tag Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpWebSite 0.8.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript in an IMG tag.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1807 since 06/29/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10828 (PHPWebSite News Message HTML Injection Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10256), SecurityFocus (BID 5802†), OSVDB (59224†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6801†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19446, VDB-19447, VDB-19448 and VDB-19449. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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09/24/2002 🔍
09/25/2002 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +97 days 🔍
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01/06/2005 +737 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +174 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3323 days 🔍
09/01/2025 +4046 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1807 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1807
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19450
X-Force: 10256
SecurityFocus: 5802 - PHPWebSite News Message HTML Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 59224 - PHPWebSite - News Message - HTML Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6801 - XSS in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 0.8.3 via HTML IMG Tags, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 17:04
Updated: 09/01/2025 19:42
Changes: 08/04/2014 17:04 (58), 06/04/2019 10:57 (2), 09/01/2025 19:42 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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