How severe is CVE-2002-2235?

CVE-2002-2235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2235?

CVE-2002-2235 primarily affects Jelsoft Vbulletin. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2235?

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

When was CVE-2002-2235 published?

CVE-2002-2235 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2235

CVE-2002-2235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jelsoft Vbulletin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Jelsoft Vbulletin
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

member2.php in vBulletin 2.2.9 and earlier does not properly restrict the $perpage variable to be an integer, which causes an error message to be reflected back to the user without quoting, which facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2235?: member2.php in vBulletin 2.2.9 and earlier does not properly restrict the $perpage variable to be an integer, which causes an error message to be reflected back to the user without quoting, which facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) and possibly other attacks.
How severe is CVE-2002-2235?: CVE-2002-2235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2235?: CVE-2002-2235 primarily affects Jelsoft Vbulletin. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2235 published?: CVE-2002-2235 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.9_can:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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