CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0948

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2001-0948 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) versions 3.3 through 4.2.1. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or display false information by including HTML or script in the certificate's description, which is executed when the certificate is viewed.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to organizations as attackers can exploit it to mislead users or execute malicious code, potentially leading to data loss or security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ValiCert EVA to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures such as input validation and sanitization.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting (CSS) vulnerability in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) 3.3 through 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or display false information by including HTML or script in the certificate's description, which is executed when the certificate is viewed.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS