CVE-2002-1986 describes a source code disclosure vulnerability affecting Perception LiteServe versions 2.0 through 2.0.1. Remote attackers can exploit this flaw by appending a trailing dot to an HTTP request for a CGI script, causing the server to return the script's source code instead of executing it. This vulnerability has a CVSS v2 score of 5.0 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential information disclosure. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and lacking significant community discussion or media coverage, a public exploit (EDB-22020) exists, suggesting the potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perception:liteserve:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perception:liteserve:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:perception:liteserve:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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