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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0923 · published 4 October 2002

CVE-2002-0923: Cgiscript.net csnews vulnerability

CCgiscript.Net · Csnews

CGIScript.net csNews.cgi allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files, and possibly gain privileges, via the (1) pheader or (2) pfooter parameters in the "Advanced Settings" capability.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.0% · top 6.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
7.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CGIScript.net csNews.cgi allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files, and possibly gain privileges, via the (1) pheader or (2) pfooter parameters in the "Advanced Settings" capability.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0091.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9333.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4994 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0091.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9333.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4994 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0923), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.