CVE-2002-1688 json
The browser history feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other use…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1669
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.5%
- EPSS 17.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The browser history feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and steal authentication information via cookies by injecting JavaScript into the URL, which is executed when the user hits the Back button.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21376)
- Published
Exploit prediction
17.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21376 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5/6.0 - History List Script Injection remote, 2002-04-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4505 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4505
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8844
vdb-entry
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/267561
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1688
- NVD CVE-2002-1688
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