CVE-2002-2255

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and possibly earlier...

4.3 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2002-2255 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Phpbb, published December 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.44%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_username parameter in searchuser mode.

Exploit likelihood

1.44%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2002-2255
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2002-2255
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-2234 No score

Record: EUVD-2002-2234
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cp55-952w-w99v No score

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in phpBB 2.0.3 and possibly earlier...

Record: GHSA-cp55-952w-w99v
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

phpbb

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	phpBB 2.0.3 - 'search.php' Cross-Site Scripting	2002-12-03

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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