CVE-2002-0923 describes a critical arbitrary file read vulnerability in CGIScript.net's csNews.cgi, specifically affecting version 1.0. Authenticated attackers can exploit this flaw by manipulating the "pheader" or "pfooter" parameters within the "Advanced Settings" to read arbitrary files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity and no authentication required, allowing for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-21533) exists detailing a header file type restriction bypass, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit or Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cgiscript.net:csnews:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0_professionalCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cgiscript.net:csnews:1.0_professional:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.