CVE-2009-2783

XOOPS 2.3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting via op Parameter and Query String

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2783. PoCs published by Sense of Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates XSS vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.3 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized user input in the 'op' and 'user.php' parameters. The PoC uses simple script tags to trigger an alert, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) op parameter to modules/pm/viewpmsg.php and (2) query string to modules/profile/user.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Sense of Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33131

The exploit demonstrates XSS vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.3 by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized user input in the 'op' and 'user.php' parameters. The PoC uses simple script tags to trigger an alert, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: XOOPS 2.3.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable XOOPS instance
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35895
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36109
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/56638
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124905075425380&w=2
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022641

Scores

EPSS 0.0194
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
xoops/xoops 2.3.3
Published Aug 17, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026