Is CVE-2013-1804 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2013-1804, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2013-1804 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-1804 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1804?

CVE-2013-1804 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2013-1804

CWE-79Published: April 29, 2014· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion before 7.02.06 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) highlight parameter to forum/viewthread.php; or remote authenticated users with certain permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (2) user_list or (3) user_types parameter to messages.php; (4) message parameter to infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php; (5) message parameter to administration/news.php; (6) panel_list parameter to administration/panel_editor.php; (7) HTTP User Agent string to administration/phpinfo.php; (8) "__BBCODE__" parameter to administration/bbcodes.php; errorMessage parameter to (9) article_cats.php, (10) download_cats.php, (11) news_cats.php, or (12) weblink_cats.php in administration/, when error is 3; or (13) body or (14) body2 parameter to administration/articles.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1804 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-2013-1804. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.