What is the severity of CVE-2002-0902?

The severity of CVE-2002-0902 is classified as moderate, due to the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0902?

To fix CVE-2002-0902, upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0902?

CVE-2002-0902 affects phpBB versions 2.0.0, 2.0_rc1, 2.0_rc2, 2.0_rc3, and 2.0_rc4.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-0902 allow?

CVE-2002-0902 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of another user's session, leading to potential data theft or session hijacking.

How can I detect if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-0902?

You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2002-0902 by checking your phpBB version and reviewing log files for unusual script executions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0902

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/8/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0902

First published: Sat Aug 31 2002(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.0 (phpBB2) allows remote attackers to execute Javascript as other phpBB users by including a http:// and a double-quote (") in the [IMG] tag, which bypasses phpBB's security check, terminates the src parameter of the resulting HTML IMG tag, and injects the script.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0_rc2
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0_rc1
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0_rc4
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0.0
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0_rc3
Phpbb Group Phpbb	=2.0_beta1

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9178.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4858

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0902?
The severity of CVE-2002-0902 is classified as moderate, due to the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0902?
To fix CVE-2002-0902, upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0902?
CVE-2002-0902 affects phpBB versions 2.0.0, 2.0_rc1, 2.0_rc2, 2.0_rc3, and 2.0_rc4.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0902 allow?
CVE-2002-0902 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of another user's session, leading to potential data theft or session hijacking.
How can I detect if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-0902?
You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2002-0902 by checking your phpBB version and reviewing log files for unusual script executions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0902?
The severity of CVE-2002-0902 is classified as moderate, due to the risk of cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0902?
To fix CVE-2002-0902, upgrade to phpBB version 2.0.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-0902?
CVE-2002-0902 affects phpBB versions 2.0.0, 2.0_rc1, 2.0_rc2, 2.0_rc3, and 2.0_rc4.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0902 allow?
CVE-2002-0902 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript in the context of another user's session, leading to potential data theft or session hijacking.
How can I detect if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2002-0902?
You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2002-0902 by checking your phpBB version and reviewing log files for unusual script executions.