CVE-2006-0885

CuteNews 1.4.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via show parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-0885. PoCs published by imei.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'show' parameter in the URL. The PoC triggers an alert dialog, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show_news.php in CuteNews 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the show parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by imei · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27252

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.4.1 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript code via the 'show' parameter in the URL. The PoC triggers an alert dialog, proving the lack of input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CuteNews 1.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable CuteNews instance · A valid news ID and existing username
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0685
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/23400
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18981
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/425583
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24835
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16740

Scores

EPSS 0.0194
EPSS Percentile 77.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
cutephp/cutenews 1.4.1
Published Feb 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026