CVE-2002-1459

Name: CVE-2002-1459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-06-09T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Leszek Krupinski	L-Forum	2.4.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0115.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=53716&atid=471343&file_id=26687&aid=579278Patch
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=579278&group_id=53716&atid=471343Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9838.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5462Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0115.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=53716&atid=471343&file_id=26687&aid=579278Patch
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=579278&group_id=53716&atid=471343Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9838.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5462Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1459?

How severe is CVE-2002-1459?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1459?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST