CVE-2002-1649

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in read_body.php in SquirrelMail before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via a javascript: URL in an IMG tag.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.76% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7989	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/153043	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3956	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0310.html	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1649?: CVE-2002-1649 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1649?: To fix CVE-2002-1649, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1649 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1649 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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