CVE-2002-2171 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary HTML and scripts into acWEB via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2002-2171?
CVE-2002-2171 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 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 acWEB 1.8 and 1.14 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML and web script via a URL, possibly via a "%db" request in a URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Andrey Cherezov Acweb.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2171 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-2002-2171 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2171 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8chj-8rr6-cxcq.