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ID:11518 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PHP - CVE-2003-0442
ID:11518 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PHP - CVE-2003-0442
Published: June 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110529
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2003-0442
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
PHP
PHP
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the transparent SID support capability for PHP before 4.3.2 (session.use_trans_sid) when processing PHPSESSID parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.