Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes cross-site scripting in PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4. A search field on the “View Search By Id” page may allow script content to run in a user’s browser. Business risk depends on whether this old script is still deployed and reachable.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory first. If this script is internet-facing or handles authenticated users, treat remediation as near-term because browser-side compromise can affect sessions and user trust.
Technical view
The reported issue is XSS through the search field handled by searchbyid.php in Match Clone Script 1.0.4. The bundle does not include CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch details, or vendor mitigation. Exploit-DB is listed as a public exploit reference, but KEV is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where PHP Scripts Mall Match Clone Script 1.0.4 is deployed and searchbyid.php is reachable by users. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, supported platforms, or broader affected-version ranges.
Exploitation context
A public Exploit-DB reference exists, which increases validation urgency. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Treat this as publicly disclosed XSS, not proven in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or vendor fix is provided. Analysis is limited to the CVE description and listed references. Avoid assuming affected versions beyond 1.0.4 without vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for an official fixed version or mitigation.
- Restrict access to searchbyid.php if the feature is not required.
- Consider retiring or isolating unsupported Match Clone Script deployments.
- Review web application firewall rules for generic XSS detection coverage.
- Monitor logs for unusual requests to the View Search By Id page.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Match Clone Script 1.0.4 exists in the environment.
- Identify whether searchbyid.php is internet-accessible or authenticated only.
- Review application code handling the search field for output encoding.
- Check logs for suspicious requests targeting searchbyid.php.
- Use safe, non-executing test strings to verify input reflection behavior.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://pastebin.com/Y9uEC4nuCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 44486CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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