CVE-2011-4565 json
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.5.1.a, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbit…
published 2011-11-28 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4491
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.5.1.a, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) text parameter to include/formdhtmltextarea_preview.php or (2) img BBCODE tag within the message parameter to pmlite.php (aka Private Message). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- htbridge.ch https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/multiple_xss_in_xoops_web_application_platform.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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htbridge.ch
/advisory/multiple_xss_in_xoops_web_application_platform.html
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/46238
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/70377
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/70378
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/49995
vdb-entry
- xoops.org /modules/news/article.php?storyid=6094
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4565
- NVD CVE-2011-4565
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