Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SQLXML root cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component SQLXML. Executing a manipulation of the argument root can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0187. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component SQLXML. The manipulation of the argument root with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the SQLXML component of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script via the root parameter as part of an XML SQL query, aka "Script Injection via XML Tag."

The weakness was released 07/03/2002 by Matt Moore with WESTPOINT as MS02-030 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0187. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11304 (MS02-030: Unchecked Buffer in SQLXML (321911)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19040 (Microsoft SQL Server SQLXML Script Injection Vulnerability).

Applying the patch MS02-030 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9329), Exploit-DB (21541), Tenable (11304), SecurityFocus (BID 5005†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-933†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-18345. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11304
Nessus Name: MS02-030: Unchecked Buffer in SQLXML (321911)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS02-030
Researcher: Matt Moore
Organization: WESTPOINT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0187 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18346
X-Force: 9329
SecurityFocus: 5005 - Microsoft SQL Server SQLXML Script Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 933 - Microsoft SQL Server SQLXML Script Injection Vulnerability, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/11/2014 14:17
Updated: 09/22/2025 02:51
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:17 (62), 05/09/2019 16:30 (13), 06/23/2025 15:17 (24), 09/22/2025 02:51 (2)
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