CVE-2002-1679 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in other users' browsers by injecting code into forum messages, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-1679?

CVE-2002-1679 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin, published on 21 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jelsoft vBulletin 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into a bulletin board message.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1679?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jelsoft Vbulletin.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1679 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-2002-1679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrxr-3x37-p3mp.