CVE-2002-0919 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can escalate privileges by injecting newlines into the title field to modify the .htaccess file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0919?

CVE-2002-0919 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi allows remote authenticated users to modify the .htaccess file and gain privileges via newlines in the title field of the edit page.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0919?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cgiscript.net Cspassword.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0919?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0919 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0919 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j569-qvmh-9v59.