Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyNewsGroups 0.4 and 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject of a newsgroup post, which is not properly handled by (1) myarticles.php, (2) search.php, (3) stats.php, or (4) standard.lib.php.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez Valle | Mynewsgroups | 0.4 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7177Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10238.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5836Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7177Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10238.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/293564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5836Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-1853?
CVE-2002-1853 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MyNewsGroups 0.4 and 0.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject of a newsgroup post, which is not properly handled...
How severe is CVE-2002-1853?
CVE-2002-1853 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1853?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Carlos Sanchez Valle Mynewsgroups.