CVE-2001-0824 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 3.02 and 3.5 FP2. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code by embedding it within requests for .JSP files or requests to the webapp/examples/ directory, which then reflects the script in error pages. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a significant risk. Its attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity and no authentication required, allowing for potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also non-existent, suggesting a lack of widespread attention or exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.