CVE-2002-0118 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script and steal cookies via crafted IMG tags in messages, affecting bulletin board users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0118?

CVE-2002-0118 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board (UBB) 6.2.0 Beta Release 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script and steal cookies via a message containing encoded Javascript in an IMG tag.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0118?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0118 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-2002-0118 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0118 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q5x4-rm4c-5c6p.