CVE-2002-1680 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in other users' browsers via XSS in diagnose.cgi or compatible.cgi.

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-2002-1680?

CVE-2002-1680 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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 CGI Online Worldweb Shopping 1.1 (a.k.a. COWS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into (1) diagnose.cgi or (2) compatible.cgi.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1680?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cows Cgi Online Worldweb Shopping.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1680 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-2002-1680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5cf-p4j3-64r8.

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