CVE-2001-1524
Overview
CVE-2001-1524 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting francisco_burzi php-nuke. It was published on December 31, 2001.
Technical Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP-Nuke 5.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) uname parameter in user.php, (2) ttitle, letter and file parameters in modules.php, (3) subject, story and storyext parameters in submit.php, (4) upload parameter in admin.php and (5) fname parameter in friend.php.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from francisco_burzi. Update php-nuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-1524?
CVE-2001-1524 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting francisco_burzi php-nuke. It was published on December 31, 2001.
How severe is CVE-2001-1524?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1524?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from francisco_burzi. Update php-nuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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