Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2438 is an XSS issue reported in PHP-Fusion 4.01. A remote attacker could submit web script or HTML through news, link, or article submission fields. Business impact depends on whether an organization still runs this legacy CMS and exposes those submission features. Exposure is most likely on legacy internet-facing PHP-Fusion 4.01 installations with public or semi-public content submission workflows enabled. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm product and version from asset records or application fingerprints. Treat this as a legacy exposure check rather than an emergency unless PHP-Fusion 4.01 is still internet-facing. If present, prioritize containment because XSS can affect users, administrators, and site trust. Mitigation focus: Inventory any PHP-Fusion 4.01 deployments and their public submission features.; Check PHP-Fusion and cited advisory guidance for fixed versions or vendor remediation.; Restrict or disable public submission workflows until remediation is confirmed..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- phpfusion-submit-xss(17548)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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