acFreeProxy 1.33beta7 Error Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in acFreeProxy 1.33beta7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Error Page. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-2418. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in acFreeProxy 1.33beta7 (Firewall Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Error Page. The manipulation 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 acFreeProxy (aka acFP) 1.33 beta 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is inserted into an error page.

The weakness was published 12/31/2002 by Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2418 since 11/01/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 62024 (acFreeProxy 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 (10682) and SecurityFocus (BID 6236†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/25/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +36 days 🔍
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11/01/2007 +1766 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +2471 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +4037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2418 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2418
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20060
X-Force: 10682
SecurityFocus: 6236 - acFreeProxy Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 14:49
Updated: 08/26/2025 16:48
Changes: 08/07/2014 14:49 (42), 06/13/2018 09:13 (10), 07/14/2024 23:59 (17), 08/26/2025 16:48 (2)
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