CVE-2002-0648 json
The legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitr…
published 2002-09-24 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0642
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 48.4%
- EPSS 48.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The legacy <script> data-island capability for XML in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files, and portions of other files, via a URL whose "src" attribute redirects to a local file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21749)
- Published
Exploit prediction
48.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21749 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - XML Redirect File Disclosure remote, 2002-08-23
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-047
vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1207
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5560
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1026
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A776
vdb-entry, signature
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9936.php
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1148
vdb-entry, signature
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A608
vdb-entry, signature
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=103011639524314&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0648
- NVD CVE-2002-0648
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