CVE-2002-0902 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute JavaScript as other users via crafted IMG tags, potentially leading to session hijacking or account takeover.

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-2002-0902?

CVE-2002-0902 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 31 Aug 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 2.0.0 (phpBB2) allows remote attackers to execute Javascript as other phpBB users by including a http:// and a double-quote (") in the [IMG] tag, which bypasses phpBB's security check, terminates the src parameter of the resulting HTML IMG tag, and injects the script.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0902?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0902?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0902 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-2002-0902 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0902 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m847-cc8r-22w3.