CVE-2002-2246: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VisNetic Website before 3.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-2246?

visnetic website: upgrade to newer than 3.5.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-2246 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-2246 affect?

CVE-2002-2246 affects visnetic website. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VisNetic Website before 3.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP referer header (HTTP_REFERER) to a non-existent page, which is injected into the resultin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-2246?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2002-2246 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting visnetic website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VisNetic Website before 3.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP referer header (HTTP_REFERER) to a non-existent page, which is injected into the resulting 404 error page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: deerfield

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

deerfield visnetic website UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5.13

Fixed in: newer than 3.5.13

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visnetic-website || rpm -q visnetic-website || visnetic-website --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visnetic-website

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade visnetic-website

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Deerfield VisNetic WebSite 3.5.13.1 - 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-2002-2246?

visnetic website: upgrade to newer than 3.5.13. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2246 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2246 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-2002-2246 affect?

CVE-2002-2246 affects visnetic website. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in VisNetic Website before 3.5.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP referer header (HTTP_REFERER) to a non-existent page, which is injected into the resultin

How urgent is CVE-2002-2246?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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