How severe is CVE-2002-1651?

CVE-2002-1651 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1651 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1651?

CVE-2002-1651 affects Verity Search97. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1651?

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

When was CVE-2002-1651 published?

CVE-2002-1651 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1651

CVE-2002-1651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Verity Search97 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Verity Search97
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the (1) vformat or (2) vfilter functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1651?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the (1) vformat or (2) vfilter functions.
How severe is CVE-2002-1651?: CVE-2002-1651 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1651 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1651?: CVE-2002-1651 affects Verity Search97. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1651?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1651 published?: CVE-2002-1651 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:verity:search97:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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