CVE-2002-1533 Jetty Javascript Inclusion Vulnerability
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML or script via crafted JSP filenames, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2002-1533?
CVE-2002-1533 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 Jetty JSP servlet engine allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML or script via an HTTP request to a .jsp file whose name contains the malicious script and some encoded linefeed characters (%0a).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1533?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.mortbay.jetty:jetty. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.mortbay.jetty:jetty Maven | All versions | 4.1.1 |
org.mortbay.jetty:jetty Maven | All versions | 4.1.1 |
Products include Jetty Jetty.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1533?
Upgrade org.mortbay.jetty:jetty to 4.1.1 or later.
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-2002-1533 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1533 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mq8-h82p-wjf2.