CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1009

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2002-1009 describes a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the pbcgi.cgi script, part of the Lil' HTTP web server. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts in other users' browsers via the 'Name' or 'E-mail' parameters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform XSS attacks, potentially leading to user data theft or session hijacking. This poses a significant threat to application security and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Lil' HTTP server and the pbcgi.cgi script to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing input validation and sanitization mechanisms is advisable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in PowerBASIC pbcgi.cgi, as included in Lil' HTTP web server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script in other web browsers via the (1) "Name" or (2) "E-mail" parameters.

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