CVE-2002-1651: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web co

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1651 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting search97. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the (1) vformat or (2) vfilter functions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verity search97 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search97 || rpm -q search97 || search97 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison search97 sudo apt install search97=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold search97

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

dnf --showduplicates list search97 sudo dnf downgrade search97-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add search97

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.

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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-2002-1651?

search97: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1651 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1651 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-2002-1651 affect?

CVE-2002-1651 affects search97. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the

How urgent is CVE-2002-1651?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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