CVE-2002-1683: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BadBlue Personal Edition 1.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1683 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting badblue. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BadBlue Personal Edition 1.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the cleanSearchString() function.

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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: working resources inc.

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

working resources inc. badblue DOWNGRADE

Affected: personal_1.7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before personal_1.7.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before personal_1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison badblue sudo apt install badblue=<VERSION_BEFORE_personal_1.7.3> sudo apt-mark hold badblue

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

dnf --showduplicates list badblue sudo dnf downgrade badblue-<VERSION_BEFORE_personal_1.7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add badblue

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: Working Resources BadBlue 1.7.3 - 'cleanSearchString()' 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-2002-1683?

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

Is CVE-2002-1683 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1683 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-2002-1683 affect?

CVE-2002-1683 affects badblue. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BadBlue Personal Edition 1.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the cleanSearchString() function.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1683?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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