CVE-2008-0092

phpWebSite 1.4.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0092. PoCs published by RusH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in phpWebSite by injecting a UNION-based query to extract user credentials (username and password hash) from the database. It targets phpWebSite versions up to 0.10.0 by manipulating the 'module' parameter in the URL.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the search module in Appalachian State University phpWebSite 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RusH · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1217

This Perl script exploits a SQL injection vulnerability in phpWebSite by injecting a UNION-based query to extract user credentials (username and password hash) from the database. It targets phpWebSite versions up to 0.10.0 by manipulating the 'module' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpWebSite <= 0.10.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target URL · Path to index.php · Registered username
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/blog/2143
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485704/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27090
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28303
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39391
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3511

Scores

EPSS 0.0173
EPSS Percentile 74.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
phpwebsite/phpwebsite 1.4.0
Published Jan 04, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026