CVE-2002-1276 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in SquirrelMail allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the PHP_SELF variable.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail, published on 14 Nov 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
An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail 1.2.8 calls the strip_tags function on the PHP_SELF value but does not save the result back to that variable, leaving it open to cross-site scripting attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1276?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Squirrelmail Squirrelmail.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1276?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2002-1276 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1276 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Squirrelmail Squirrelmail
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c544-w4qx-cm4p.