CVE-2002-1729: Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in ASPjar Guestbook 1.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1729 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting aspjar guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in ASPjar Guestbook 1.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the "web site" parameter in a guestbook message.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aspjar

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

aspjar aspjar guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aspjar-guestbook || rpm -q aspjar-guestbook || aspjar-guestbook --version

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

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

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

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

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-2002-1729?

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

Is CVE-2002-1729 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1729 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-2002-1729 affect?

CVE-2002-1729 affects aspjar guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in ASPjar Guestbook 1.00 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the "web site" parameter in a guestbook message.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1729?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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