CVE-2001-0857 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack session cookies via XSS in status.php3 to access other users' emails in Imp Webmail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0857?
CVE-2001-0857 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in status.php3 in Imp Webmail 2.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain access to the e-mail of other users by hijacking session cookies via the message parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imp Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0857 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0857 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q4p-cfxj-gj9f.