HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2002-1533
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CVE-2002-1533

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: March 31, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jetty JSP servlet engine allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML or script via an HTTP request to a .jsp file whose name contains the malicious script and some encoded linefeed characters (%0a).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-1533 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2002-1533. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

jetty1 product(s)
jetty
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10219.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5821
ADVISORYhttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10219.php
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5821

All References (6)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0337.htmlExploit
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10219.phpVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5821Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0337.htmlExploit
→
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10219.phpVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5821Exploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2002-1533
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 31, 2003

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2002-1533 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.
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