CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1157

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper versions 4.0 and 4.02 do not properly filter Javascript from HTML pages, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the filtering. Attackers can achieve this by adding an extra leading < before the SCRIPT tag or using tags in Unicode format.

Risk Assessment

Improper filtering of Javascript poses a risk of injecting malicious code into websites, potentially leading to data theft or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of WEBsweeper that improves script filtering mechanisms. Additionally, implementing extra security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Baltimore Technologies WEBsweeper 4.0 and 4.02 does not properly filter Javascript from HTML pages, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the filtering via (1) an extra leading < and one or more characters before the SCRIPT tag, or (2) tags using Unicode.

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