CVE-2002-1276

CVE-2002-1276 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squirrelmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail 1.2.8 calls the strip_tags function on the PHP_SELF value but does not save the result back to that variable, leaving it open to cross-site scripting attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1276?
An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail 1.2.8 calls the strip_tags function on the PHP_SELF value but does not save the result back to that variable, leaving it open to cross-site scripting attacks.
How severe is CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1276 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1276?
CVE-2002-1276 affects Squirrelmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1276?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1276 published?
CVE-2002-1276 was published on 2002-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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