CVE-2004-1659

CuteNews <= 1.3.6 - Cross-Site Scripting via mod Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-1659. PoCs published by Exoduks.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews versions 1.3.6 and prior, where the 'mod' parameter in the URI is not properly sanitized, allowing for the execution of arbitrary script code in the context of the victim's browser.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers with Administrator, Editor, Journalist or Commenter privileges to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the mod parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Exoduks · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24566

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews versions 1.3.6 and prior, where the 'mod' parameter in the URI is not properly sanitized, allowing for the execution of arbitrary script code in the context of the victim's browser.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews <= 1.3.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click on a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12432
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11097
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109415338521881&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17214

Scores

EPSS 0.0359
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
cutephp/cutenews 0.88
cutephp/cutenews 1.3
cutephp/cutenews 1.3.1
cutephp/cutenews 1.3.2
cutephp/cutenews 1.3.6
Published Sep 02, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026