CVE-2002-1678 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can steal authentication credentials via cross-site scripting in the member list feature of vBulletin forums.
- 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-2002-1678?
CVE-2002-1678 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 21 Jun 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 memberlist.php in Jelsoft vBulletin 2.0 rc 2 through 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to steal authentication credentials by injecting script into $letterbits.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1678 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-2002-1678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jelsoft Vbulletin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8x7g-mp2w-xqjf.