CVE-2002-0521 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or gain user privileges via XSS in ASP-Nuke parameters, requiring user interaction.

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-2002-0521?

CVE-2002-0521 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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 vulnerabilities in ASP-Nuke RC2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute script or gain privileges as other ASP-Nuke users via script in (1) the name parameter in downloads.asp, (2) the message parameter in Post.asp, or (3) a web site URL in profile.asp.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0521?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asp-Nuke Asp-Nuke.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0521?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0521 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-2002-0521 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0521 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjm7-9w6q-4qcm.

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