CVE-2002-1753

Description

csNewsPro.cgi in CGIScript.net csNews Professional (csNewsPro) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the setup parameter, which is processed by the Perl eval function.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.91% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/04/msg00106.html mailing list broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4451 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8636 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1753?
CVE-2002-1753 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1753?
To fix CVE-2002-1753, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1753 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-1753 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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