CVE-2002-2296

Yabb - Cross-Site Scripting

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2296. PoCs published by Fabricio Angeletti.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YaBB forum due to insufficient sanitization of URI parameters. The malicious link executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YaBB.pl in Yet Another Bulletin Board (YaBB) 1 Gold SP 1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the num parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Fabricio Angeletti · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22052

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YaBB forum due to insufficient sanitization of URI parameters. The malicious link executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: YaBB forum (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable YaBB forum installation · Victim interaction (clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0003.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6272
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10737

Scores

EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
yabb/yabb 1_gold_-_sp_1
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026