CVE-2002-1198

CVE-2002-1198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Bugzilla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Bugzilla 2.16.x before 2.16.1 does not properly filter apostrophes from an email address during account creation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL via a SQL injection attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1198?
Bugzilla 2.16.x before 2.16.1 does not properly filter apostrophes from an email address during account creation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL via a SQL injection attack.
How severe is CVE-2002-1198?
CVE-2002-1198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-1198 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1198?
CVE-2002-1198 primarily affects Mozilla Bugzilla. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1198?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-1198 published?
CVE-2002-1198 was published on 2002-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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