CVE-2002-1493 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the Lycos HTMLGear guestbook via STYLE or IMG SRC attributes, 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-2002-1493?
CVE-2002-1493 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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 Lycos HTMLGear guestbook allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script via (1) STYLE attributes or (2) SRC attributes in an IMG tag.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lycos Htmlgear Guestgear.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1493 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-2002-1493 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1493 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjfx-9fmj-c733.