CVE-2002-1495: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JAWmail 1.0-rc1 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1495 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jawmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JAWmail 1.0-rc1 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via (1) attached file names in the Read Mail feature, (2) text/html mails that are displayed in a pop-up window, and (3) certain malicious attributes within otherwise safe tags, such as onMouseOver.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rudi benkovic

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-02 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rudi benkovic jawmail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jawmail sudo apt install jawmail=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold jawmail

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jawmail sudo dnf downgrade jawmail-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jawmail

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: Rudi Benkovic JAWMail 1.0 - Script Injection

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1495?

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

Is CVE-2002-1495 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1495 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-2002-1495 affect?

CVE-2002-1495 affects jawmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in JAWmail 1.0-rc1 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via (1) attached file names in the Read Mail feature, (2) text/html mails that are displayed in a pop-up window, and (3)

How urgent is CVE-2002-1495?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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