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.
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 1
- CGIScript.net csNews 1.0 - Header File Type Restriction Bypass EDB-21533 · webapps · Jun 11, 2002 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- cgiscript-csnews-admin-access(9333) vdb-entry
- 4994 vdb-entry
- 20020611 CGIscript.net - csNews.cgi - Multiple Vulnerabilities mailing-list