Is CVE-2005-1023 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-1023, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-1023 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-1023 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-1023?

CVE-2005-1023 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2005-1023

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 2, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP-Nuke 6.x to 7.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) min parameter to the Search module, (2) the categories parameter to the FAQ module, or (3) the ltr parameter to the Encyclopedia module. NOTE: the bid parameter issue in banners.php is already an item in CVE-2005-1000.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1023 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-1023. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.