Citrix Nfuse 1.6/1.51 Error launch.jsp getLastError NFuse_Application cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Citrix Nfuse 1.6/1.51. This vulnerability affects the function getLastError of the file launch.jsp of the component Error Handler. Such manipulation of the argument NFuse_Application leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-0504. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Citrix Nfuse 1.6/1.51 (Connectivity Software). Affected by this issue is the function getLastError of the file launch.jsp of the component Error Handler. The manipulation of the argument NFuse_Application with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Citrix NFuse 1.6 and earlier does not quote results from the getLastError method, which allows remote attackers to execute script in other clients via the NFuse_Application parameter to (1) launch.jsp or (2) launch.asp.

The weakness was published 08/12/2002 by Eric Detoisien (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0504. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:launch.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14626 (Citrix NFuse Launch Scripts 'NFuse_Application' Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11020 (Citrix NFuse Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8659), Tenable (14626), SecurityFocus (BID 4372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4756†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18559 and VDB-18558. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 14626
Nessus Name: Citrix NFuse Launch Scripts 'NFuse_Application' Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 14626
OpenVAS Name: Citrix NFuse_Application parameter XSS
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03/27/2002 🔍
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08/12/2002 +138 days 🔍
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07/18/2004 +706 days 🔍
09/02/2004 +46 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3610 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Eric Detoisien
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18560
X-Force: 8659
SecurityFocus: 4372 - Citrix NFuse Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4756 - XSS in Citrix Nfuse 1.51, 1.6 Allows Obtaining Sensitive Information, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 07/22/2014 22:13
Updated: 09/16/2025 13:23
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:13 (70), 05/23/2019 09:37 (4), 06/27/2021 14:14 (3), 10/17/2024 15:19 (22), 09/16/2025 13:23 (4)
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