CVE-2002-0475: Medium severity Phpbb Group Phpbb vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2002
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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.

Affected Software

7 affected components
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

Event History

Jun 11, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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