CVE-2002-1168 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Web Traffic Express Caching Proxy Server versions 3.6 and 4.x prior to 4.0.1.26. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary script in a user's browser by manipulating the "Location:" header in an HTTP request with a CRLF sequence. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, medium access complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21948) exists for HTTP Header Injection, and the CVE has minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_caching_proxy_server:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_caching_proxy_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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