CVE-2008-0723

MyNews < 1.6.4 - Cross-Site Scripting via Hash Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0723. PoCs published by SkyOut.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyNews 1.6.4 and prior versions. The PoC shows how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'hash' parameter in the URL, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mynews.inc.php in MyNews 1.6.4, and other earlier 1.6.x versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hash parameter in an admin action to index.php, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-2208.1.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SkyOut · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31115

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyNews 1.6.4 and prior versions. The PoC shows how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'hash' parameter in the URL, potentially leading to session hijacking or other client-side attacks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyNews 1.6.4 and prior versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable MyNews installation · Ability to craft a malicious URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27652
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120235668406688&w=2
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=120232523420188&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
planetluc/mynews < 1.6.4
Published Feb 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026