CVE-2002-0731 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted links in vqServer demonstration scripts, requiring user interaction to trigger.

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-2002-0731?

CVE-2002-0731 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 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 demonstration scripts for vqServer allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via a link that contains the script in arguments to demo scripts such as respond.pl.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0731?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vqsoft Vqserver.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0731?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0731 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-2002-0731 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0731 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fgq-c32c-5mcc.

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