CVE-2002-1733: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based message board in Prospero Technologies allows remote

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2002-1733 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting prospero message board. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based message board in Prospero Technologies allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a message board post.

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	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: prospero technologies

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

prospero technologies prospero message board MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy prospero-message-board || rpm -q prospero-message-board || prospero-message-board --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2002-1733?

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

Is CVE-2002-1733 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1733 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-2002-1733 affect?

CVE-2002-1733 affects prospero message board. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based message board in Prospero Technologies allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a message board post.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1733?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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