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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- CGIScript.net - 'csPassword.cgi' 1.0 Information Disclosure EDB-21494 · webapps · May 30, 2002 · verified
- CGIScript.net - 'csPassword.cgi' 1.0 HTAccess File Modification EDB-21495 · webapps · May 30, 2002 · verified
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References
- 20020529 CGIscript.net - csPassword.cgi - Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- cgiscript-cspassword-htaccess-modification(9222) vdb-entry
- 4888 vdb-entry