CVE-2002-1459
CVE-2002-1459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Leszek Krupinski L-forum 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
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Leszek Krupinski L-forum
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in L-Forum 2.40 and earlier, when the "Enable HTML in messages" option is off, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via message fields including (1) From, (2) E-Mail, and (3) Subject.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1459?
- Cross-site scripting vulnerability in L-Forum 2.40 and earlier, when the "Enable HTML in messages" option is off, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via message fields including (1) From, (2) E-Mail, and (3) Subject.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1459?
- CVE-2002-1459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1459 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1459?
- CVE-2002-1459 affects Leszek Krupinski L-forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1459?
- 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-2002-1459 published?
- CVE-2002-1459 was published on 2003-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0115.html
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=53716&atid=471343&file_id=26687&aid=579278
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=579278&group_id=53716&atid=471343
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9838.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5462
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:leszek_krupinski:l-forum:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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