CVE-2002-1187

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote...

6.8 MediumPublic exploit

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote attackers to read and execute files on the local system via web pages using the <frame> or <iframe> element and javascript, aka "Frames Cross Site Scripting," as demonstrated using the PrivacyPolicy.dlg resource.

Exploit likelihood

15.0%Up 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2002-1187
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2002-1187
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2002-1171 No score

Record: EUVD-2002-1171
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-95g5-p5xc-vf52 No score

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in Internet Explorer 5.01 through 6.0 allows remote...

Record: GHSA-95g5-p5xc-vf52
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

microsoft internet explorer

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 - IFrame/Frame Cross-Site/Zone Script Execution	2002-09-09

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2002-1187 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published December 11, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.0%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.