CVE-2002-1168

IBM Web Traffic Express Caching Proxy Server 3.6-4.0.1.25 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1168. PoCs published by Rapid7.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Edge Server's Caching Proxy component. The attack leverages insufficient input sanitization to inject arbitrary HTML and script code via a malicious link, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Web Traffic Express Caching Proxy Server 3.6 and 4.x before 4.0.1.26 allows remote attackers to execute script as other users via an HTTP request that contains an Location: header with a "%0a%0d" (CRLF) sequence, which echoes the Location as an HTTP header in the server response.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Rapid7 · textremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21948

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Edge Server's Caching Proxy component. The attack leverages insufficient input sanitization to inject arbitrary HTML and script code via a malicious link, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM WebSphere Edge Server (Caching Proxy component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable IBM WebSphere Edge Server instance · Victim interaction to click on a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10454.php
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6001

Scores

EPSS 0.0163
EPSS Percentile 73.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
ibm/websphere_caching_proxy_server 3.6
ibm/websphere_caching_proxy_server 4.0
Published Nov 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026