CVE-2002-1198: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-1198: Bugzilla 2.16.x before 2.16.1 does not properly filter apostrophes from an email address during account cre...

Bugzilla 2.16.x before 2.16.1 does not properly filter apostrophes from an email address during account creation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL via a SQL injection attack.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2002-1198 is an old Bugzilla flaw where account creation did not correctly handle apostrophes in email addresses. On affected Bugzilla 2.16.x systems before 2.16.1, a remote attacker could use this weakness to run arbitrary SQL against the backing database. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Bugzilla deployments running 2.16.x before 2.16.1, especially instances where account creation is reachable by remote users. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Bugzilla instance remains online. The affected version is very old, but SQL injection against a bug tracker can expose sensitive issue data and credentials-adjacent operational information. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Bugzilla 2.16.x installations to 2.16.1 or later.; Check current Bugzilla vendor guidance for supported upgrade paths.; Restrict external account creation until affected instances are upgraded..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 03:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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