CVE-2002-1678 describes a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jelsoft vBulletin versions 2.0 rc 2 through 2.2.4, specifically within the memberlist.php component. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious script into the $letterbits parameter, potentially leading to the theft of user authentication credentials. With a CVSS score of 4.3, it is considered a medium severity vulnerability, requiring medium attack complexity and posing a risk to confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0_rc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0_rc3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jelsoft:vbulletin:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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