CVE-2002-2166: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FuseTalk 2.0 and 3.0 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary H

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2166 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting fusetalk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FuseTalk 2.0 and 3.0 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML and web script.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-zone media 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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-zone media inc. fusetalk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fusetalk sudo apt install fusetalk=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold fusetalk

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

dnf --showduplicates list fusetalk sudo dnf downgrade fusetalk-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fusetalk

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.

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-2002-2166?

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

Is CVE-2002-2166 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2166 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-2002-2166 affect?

CVE-2002-2166 affects fusetalk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FuseTalk 2.0 and 3.0 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML and web script.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2166?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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