CVE-2002-1651 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web content via error messages in Verity Search97, potentially stealing sensitive client information.
- 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-2002-1651?
CVE-2002-1651 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2005. 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 Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the (1) vformat or (2) vfilter functions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1651?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verity Search97.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1651?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1651 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-2002-1651 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1651 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2002-2151, GHSA-fxwx-9wgp-c8f8.