CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0495

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

csSearch.cgi in version 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the savesetup command and the setup parameter, leading to the overwriting of the setup.cgi configuration file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely take control of the application, potentially leading to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of csSearch and restrict access to CGI scripts only to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

csSearch.cgi in csSearch 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the savesetup command and the setup parameter, which overwrites the setup.cgi configuration file that is loaded by csSearch.cgi.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS