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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 search_username parameter in searchuser mode.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
31 Dec 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 73% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
phpBBServers and applications · cpe:a:phpbb:phpbb
  • Version 2.0.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2255
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2255