CVE-2002-0475 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript on web clients by embedding scripts in IMG tags while editing messages in phpBB.
- 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-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 11 Jun 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 phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript on web clients by embedding the script within an IMG image tag while editing a message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0475?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0475?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0475 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-2002-0475 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0475 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmc9-j29j-7qxf.