CVE-2002-0553 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject scripts during customer registration to gain administrative privileges in SunShop e-commerce software.

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-2002-0553?

CVE-2002-0553 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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 SunShop 2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges to SunShop by injecting the script into fields during new customer registration.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0553?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Turnkey Solutions Sunshop Shopping Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0553 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-2002-0553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0553 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2j3-p2xq-7cmx.

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