CVE-2002-1965: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Errors.gsl in Imatix Xitami 2.5b4 and 2.5b5 allows remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1965 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting xitami. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Errors.gsl in Imatix Xitami 2.5b4 and 2.5b5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Javascript events, as demonstrated via an onerror event in an IMG SRC tag or (2) User-Agent field in an HTTP GET request.

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: imatix

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

imatix xitami DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5_b4 · 2.5_b5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5_b4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5_b4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison xitami sudo apt install xitami=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_b4> sudo apt-mark hold xitami

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

dnf --showduplicates list xitami sudo dnf downgrade xitami-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5_b4> sudo dnf versionlock add xitami

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: Imatix Xitami 2.5 - GSL Template 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-2002-1965?

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

Is CVE-2002-1965 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1965 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-2002-1965 affect?

CVE-2002-1965 affects xitami. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Errors.gsl in Imatix Xitami 2.5b4 and 2.5b5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Javascript events, as demonstrated via an onerror event in an IMG SRC tag or

How urgent is CVE-2002-1965?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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