What is the severity of CVE-2002-0475?

CVE-2002-0475 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript on client browsers.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0475?

To mitigate CVE-2002-0475, upgrade phpBB to version 1.4.5 or later, which includes fixes for this cross-site scripting vulnerability.

What versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2002-0475?

CVE-2002-0475 affects phpBB versions 1.4.4 and earlier, including all 1.4.x versions below 1.4.5.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0475?

CVE-2002-0475 can be exploited through cross-site scripting attacks where an attacker embeds malicious JavaScript within an IMG tag.

Who can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475?

Users of vulnerable phpBB forums can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475, as their web browsers may execute arbitrary scripts from untrusted sources.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0475

medium

5.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/6/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0475

First published: Tue Jun 11 2002(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpBB 1.4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript on web clients by embedding the script within an IMG image tag while editing a message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.2.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.1
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.4
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.2
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.2.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=1.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript on client browsers.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0475?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0475, upgrade phpBB to version 1.4.5 or later, which includes fixes for this cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 affects phpBB versions 1.4.4 and earlier, including all 1.4.x versions below 1.4.5.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 can be exploited through cross-site scripting attacks where an attacker embeds malicious JavaScript within an IMG tag.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475?
Users of vulnerable phpBB forums can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475, as their web browsers may execute arbitrary scripts from untrusted sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript on client browsers.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0475?
To mitigate CVE-2002-0475, upgrade phpBB to version 1.4.5 or later, which includes fixes for this cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What versions of phpBB are affected by CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 affects phpBB versions 1.4.4 and earlier, including all 1.4.x versions below 1.4.5.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2002-0475?
CVE-2002-0475 can be exploited through cross-site scripting attacks where an attacker embeds malicious JavaScript within an IMG tag.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475?
Users of vulnerable phpBB forums can be impacted by CVE-2002-0475, as their web browsers may execute arbitrary scripts from untrusted sources.