# CVE-2002-2378: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a colon in the query string, leading to cross-site scripting attacks.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Oct 2007
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mw24-9hgh-hwg4

## What is CVE-2002-2378?

CVE-2002-2378 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 AN HTTP 1.41d allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a colon (:) in the query string, which is inserted into the resulting error page.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2378?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Nakata an Httpd.

## How do I fix CVE-2002-2378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2378 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2002-2378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2002-2378 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2002-2378 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-2378/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-2378/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2378
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2378
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2002-2378

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