CVE-2002-2010 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 14 Jul 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter in htsearch.cgi, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2002-2010?

CVE-2002-2010 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 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 htsearch.cgi in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5, 3.1.6, and 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2010?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Htdig Htdig.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2010?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2010 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-2002-2010 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2010 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47fv-525q-pc45.