CVE-2002-2255 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_username parameter in phpBB's search.php, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-2255?
CVE-2002-2255 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2255?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2255?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2002-2255 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2255 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2008-3224 Other in n/a
- CVE-2008-1766 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in phpBB before 3.0.1 have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "two minor security-related bu
- CVE-2025-70810 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2001-1471 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-29199 phpBB has Password Reset Link Poisoning via Host Header injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp55-952w-w99v.