CVE-2002-1458 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via message fields in L-Forum when HTML support is enabled, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2002-1458?
CVE-2002-1458 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. 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 L-Forum 2.40 and earlier, when the "Enable HTML in messages" option is on, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via message fields including (1) From, (2) E-Mail, (3) Subject and (4) Body.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Leszek Krupinski L-Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1458 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-2002-1458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4fq-xm38-wf33.