MEDIUM
CVE-2002-1276
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 29, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An incomplete fix for a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SquirrelMail 1.2.8 calls the strip_tags function on the PHP_SELF value but does not save the result back to that variable, leaving it open to cross-site scripting attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-1276 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
squirrelmail1 product(s)
squirrelmail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=167471Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-191Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-042.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=167471Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-191Vendor Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-042.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-1276
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2002
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-1276 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.