CVE-2012-6043

php-fusion 7.02.04 - Cross-Site Scripting via downloads.php cat_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-6043. PoCs published by Am!r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP-Fusion 7.02.04, where user-supplied input via the 'cat_id' parameter in downloads.php is not properly sanitized. This allows arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in downloads.php in PHP-Fusion 7.02.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Am!r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36541

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP-Fusion 7.02.04, where user-supplied input via the 'cat_id' parameter in downloads.php is not properly sanitized. This allows arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP-Fusion 7.02.04
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable downloads.php endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72311
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51365
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/108542/phpfusion70204-xss.txt

Scores

EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 73.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
php-fusion/php-fusion 7.02.04
Published Nov 26, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026