CVE-2002-0962 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in GeekLog, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2002-0962?

CVE-2002-0962 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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 vulnerabilities in GeekLog 1.3.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script via (1) the url variable in the Link field of a calendar event, (2) the topic parameter in index.php, or (3) the title parameter in comment.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0962?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Geeklog Geeklog.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0962 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-2002-0962 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0962 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-96px-h3mf-xpvh.