CVE-2002-1254

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 51%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 51%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and access information on the local system or in other domains, and possibly execute code, via cached methods and objects, aka "Cross Domain Verification via Cached Methods."

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
98.8%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 11, 2002

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (26)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 17× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-21959✓ verified
    First seen Oct 22, 2002

    Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - Cached Objects Zone Bypass

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1254?
CVE-2002-1254 is a none vulnerability published on December 11, 2002. Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the cross-domain security model and access information on the local system or in other domains, and possibly execute code, via cached methods and objects, aka "Cross Domain Verification via Cached Methods."
When was CVE-2002-1254 disclosed?
CVE-2002-1254 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 11, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-1254 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-1254 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-1254?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1254, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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