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CVE-2002-2348: Authoria HR lets attackers run malicious scripts

CVE-2002-2348 · published 23 years ago

Summary

The web interface of Authoria HR can be tricked into inserting harmful code when a specially crafted command parameter is used. This could let attackers display unwanted content or steal information from users who view the affected page. Update the software to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patch to stop the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
authoria	authoria	authoria_hr_suite `cpe:2.3:a:authoria:authoria:authoria_hr_suite:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in athcgi.exe in Authoria HR allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the command parameter.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.3 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published31 Dec 2002

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2002-2348 · NVD

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