CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0457

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in signgbook.php for BG GuestBook 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via encoded tags in fields such as name, email, AIM screen name, website, location, or message.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to steal user data or hijack sessions, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update BG GuestBook to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability and to implement input validation to minimize the risk of XSS attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in signgbook.php for BG GuestBook 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via encoded tags such as <, >, and & in fields such as (1) name, (2) email, (3) AIM screen name, (4) website, (5) location, or (6) message.

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