CVE-2002-1529

SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1529. PoCs published by ken@FTU.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter's web-based admin interface. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious script code via the 'Reason' parameter in the 'msgError.asp' page, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in msgError.asp for the administrative web interface (STEMWADM) for SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary script or HTML via the Reason parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ken@FTU · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21924

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter's web-based admin interface. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious script code via the 'Reason' parameter in the 'msgError.asp' page, potentially stealing cookie-based authentication credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SurfControl SuperScout Email Filter
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web interface · Victim interaction (clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10319.php
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5928
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0137.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0358
EPSS Percentile 87.9%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
surfcontrol/superscout_email_filter 3.5
surfcontrol/superscout_email_filter 3.5.1
surfcontrol/superscout_email_filter 4.0
Published Mar 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026