CVE-2002-1006
CVE-2002-1006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bbc Education Betsie with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Bbc Education Betsie
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer (Betsie) 1.5.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via parserl.pl.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1006?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer (Betsie) 1.5.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via parserl.pl.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1006?
- CVE-2002-1006 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1006 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1006?
- CVE-2002-1006 primarily affects Bbc Education Betsie. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1006?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2002-1006 published?
- CVE-2002-1006 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0002.html
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/betsie/parser.pl.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9468.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5135
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:bbc_education:betsie:1.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*