CVE-2002-0243 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script in Opera browsers via malicious Extended HTML Forms, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2002-0243?
CVE-2002-0243 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 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 Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via an Extended HTML Form, whose output from the remote server is not properly cleansed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0243?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Software Opera Web Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0243 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-2002-0243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2002-0783 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2002-2332 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2001-1491 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2002-0898 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2001-1245 Opera 5.0 for Linux does not properly handle malformed HTTP headers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, possibly wi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r2fx-x5jq-98vc.