CVE-2001-0897 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can steal user cookies via a crafted IMG tag in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2001-0897?

CVE-2001-0897 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 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 Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board (UBB) before 5.47e allows remote attackers to steal user cookies via an [IMG] tag that references an about: URL with an onerror field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0897?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0897?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0897 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-2001-0897 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0897 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3v2h-3966-qxpq.