CVE-2002-0281 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can steal user privileges via cross-site scripting in the job information field of DCP-Portal.

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-2002-0281?

CVE-2002-0281 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 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 DCP-Portal 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges of other portal users by providing Javascript in the job information field to user_update.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codeworx Technologies Dcp-Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0281 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-2002-0281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-88c8-p9h9-4277.