CVE-2002-1315 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 21 Nov 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute scripts as administrator via XSS in error logs, potentially escalating privileges in iPlanet WebServer Admin Server.

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-2002-1315?

CVE-2002-1315 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin Server for iPlanet WebServer 4.x, up to SP11, allows remote attackers to execute web script or HTML as the iPlanet administrator by injecting the desired script into error logs, and possibly escalating privileges by using the XSS vulnerability in conjunction with another issue (CVE-2002-1316).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Iplanet Iplanet Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1315 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-2002-1315 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1315 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j9f-c956-rhqf.