CVE-2002-1683 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 via XSS in BadBlue Personal Edition, requiring user interaction.

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-2002-1683?

CVE-2002-1683 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 BadBlue Personal Edition 1.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the cleanSearchString() function.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Working Resources Inc. Badblue.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1683 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-2002-1683 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1683 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gjg-222q-cwf6.