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CVE-2002-1753

7.5 · HIGH

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.

Published Dec 31, 2002cgiscriptCWE-94EPSS 32.20%

Overview

CVE-2002-1753 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cgiscript csnews_professional. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cgiscript. Update csnews_professional to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1753?

CVE-2002-1753 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cgiscript csnews_professional. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2002-1753?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1753?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cgiscript. Update csnews_professional to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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