CVE-2003-1372

myPHPNuke 1.8.8 - Cross-Site Scripting via ratenum or query Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1372. PoCs published by Tacettin Karadeniz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in myPHPNuke's 'links.php' due to insufficient HTML filtering. The PoC provides URLs that inject malicious script code, which executes in the context of the victim's browser.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in links.php script in myPHPNuke 1.8.8, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via the (1) ratenum or (2) query parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Tacettin Karadeniz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22268

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in myPHPNuke's 'links.php' due to insufficient HTML filtering. The PoC provides URLs that inject malicious script code, which executes in the context of the victim's browser.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: myPHPNuke 1.8.8 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable myPHPNuke instance · Victim interaction (clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11376
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/8125
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6892
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3931
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0231.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0150
EPSS Percentile 71.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
myphpnuke/myphpnuke 1.8.8
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026