CVE-2002-1805: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DaCode 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scrip

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1805 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dacode. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DaCode 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript in an IMG tag.

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	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dacode

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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dacode dacode DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dacode sudo apt install dacode=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold dacode

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

dnf --showduplicates list dacode sudo dnf downgrade dacode-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add dacode

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: DaCode 1.2 - News Message HTML Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-1805?

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

Is CVE-2002-1805 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1805 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-2002-1805 affect?

CVE-2002-1805 affects dacode. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DaCode 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via Javascript in an IMG tag.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1805?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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