CVE-2002-2321 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Oct 2007 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catid parameter in phpLinkat, 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-2002-2321?

CVE-2002-2321 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2007. 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 (1) showcat.php and (2) addyoursite.php in phpLinkat 0.1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catid parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2321?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phplinkat Phplinkat.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2321?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2321 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-2002-2321 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2321 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pc5-j7h2-rj9p.