CVE-2002-0166 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute JavaScript in victim browsers via malicious HTTP requests logged by the analog web log analyzer.

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-2002-0166?

CVE-2002-0166 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 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 analog before 5.22 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript via an HTTP request containing the script, which is entered into a web logfile and not properly filtered by analog during display.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stephen Turner Analog.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0166 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-2002-0166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6736-7xch-7c42.