CVE-2002-1455: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OmniHTTPd allow remote attackers to insert script or HT

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MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2002-1455 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting omnihttpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OmniHTTPd allow remote attackers to insert script or HTML into web pages via (1) test.php, (2) test.shtml, or (3) redir.exe.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: omnicron

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-06-09 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy omnihttpd || rpm -q omnihttpd || omnihttpd --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: OmniHTTPd 1.1/2.0.x/2.4 - 'test.php' Sample Application Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: OmniHTTPd 1.1/2.0.x/2.4 - test.shtml Sample Application Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1455?

omnihttpd: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1455 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1455 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1455 affect?

CVE-2002-1455 affects omnihttpd. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OmniHTTPd allow remote attackers to insert script or HTML into web pages via (1) test.php, (2) test.shtml, or (3) redir.exe.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1455?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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