How severe is CVE-2001-0897?

CVE-2001-0897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0897 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0897?

CVE-2001-0897 primarily affects Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board. In total, 110 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0897?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-0897 published?

CVE-2001-0897 was published on 2001-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0897

CVE-2001-0897 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board
Published: 2001-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board (UBB) before 5.47e allows remote attackers to steal user cookies via an [IMG] tag that references an about: URL with an onerror field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0897?: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board (UBB) before 5.47e allows remote attackers to steal user cookies via an [IMG] tag that references an about: URL with an onerror field.
How severe is CVE-2001-0897?: CVE-2001-0897 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0897 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0897?: CVE-2001-0897 primarily affects Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board. In total, 110 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0897?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0897 published?: CVE-2001-0897 was published on 2001-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (110)

cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:3.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:4.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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