Security readout for executives and security teams
NewsPHP has a reported cross-site scripting issue in index.php. An attacker could cause script or HTML to run in a user’s browser through the cat_id parameter. Business risk depends on whether any legacy NewsPHP site is still exposed. Likely exposure is legacy-only: public or internal web properties still running NewsPHP. The source bundle does not identify specific versions or packaged distributions. Prioritize discovery over emergency response. Escalate if NewsPHP is internet-facing or supports authenticated users, because XSS can affect sessions and trust. Mitigation focus: Inventory public and internal sites for NewsPHP usage.; Check archived vendor or advisory guidance for a named fixed release.; Retire or replace unsupported NewsPHP deployments where feasible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- newsphp-index-xss(15837)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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