CVE-2002-2422 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Nov 2007 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL in Compaq Insight Management Agents, leading to cross-site scripting attacks.

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-2002-2422?

CVE-2002-2422 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 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 Compaq Insight Management Agents 2.0, 2.1, 3.6.0, 4.2 and 4.3.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL, which inserts the script into the resulting error message.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2422?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Compaq Insight Management Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2422?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2422 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-2002-2422 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-2422 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3rgx-xp66-8w52.