VDB-20000 · CVE-2002-2358 · XFDB 9757

Opera Web Browser up to 6.0 FTP URL Title cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Opera Web Browser up to 6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component FTP URL Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Title leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-2358. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Opera Web Browser up to 6.0 (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component FTP URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument title with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FTP view feature in Opera 6.0 and 6.01 through 6.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title tag of an FTP URL.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Eiji James Yoshida (Website). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2358 since 10/29/2007. 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.

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 (9757), Exploit-DB (21681) and SecurityFocus (BID 5401†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Opera

Name

Web Browser

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.opera.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/06/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +147 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/29/2007 +1763 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +2471 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3987 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Eiji James Yoshida
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20000
X-Force: 9757
SecurityFocus: 5401 - Opera FTP View Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 13:13
Updated: 07/04/2025 12:30
Changes: 08/04/2014 13:13 (48), 04/20/2019 16:26 (5), 07/14/2024 01:22 (17), 07/04/2025 12:30 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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