What is the severity of CVE-2002-2255?

CVE-2002-2255 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2255?

To mitigate CVE-2002-2255, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-2255?

CVE-2002-2255 affects users of phpBB version 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions.

What is the nature of CVE-2002-2255?

CVE-2002-2255 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.

When was CVE-2002-2255 disclosed?

CVE-2002-2255 was disclosed in December 2002.

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CVE-2002-2255

medium

4.3

CWE

31/12/2002

14/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-2255: XSS

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
phpBB	=2.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2255?
To mitigate CVE-2002-2255, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 affects users of phpBB version 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions.
What is the nature of CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
When was CVE-2002-2255 disclosed?
CVE-2002-2255 was disclosed in December 2002.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2255?
To mitigate CVE-2002-2255, upgrade phpBB to version 2.0.4 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 affects users of phpBB version 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions.
What is the nature of CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.
When was CVE-2002-2255 disclosed?
CVE-2002-2255 was disclosed in December 2002.