CVE-2002-1480 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts into phpGB guestbook entries, which execute when an administrator deletes the entry, potentially compromising the admin session.
- 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-2002-1480?
CVE-2002-1480 is a medium-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 (XSS) vulnerability in phpGB before 1.20 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or script into guestbook pages, which is executed when the administrator deletes the entry.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1480?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpgb Phpgb.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1480?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1480 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-2002-1480 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1480 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76j9-m8j4-74fx.