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CVE-2002-0924: CGIScript.net csNews.cgi allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code via terminating q...

CGIScript.net csNews.cgi allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code via terminating quotes and metacharacters in text fields of the "Advanced Settings" capability.

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This is an old issue in CGIScript.net csNews.cgi. A logged-in user with access to Advanced Settings could put specially crafted text into fields and make the server run unintended Perl code. The main business concern is any still-running legacy CGI news system, especially if internet-facing or shared with lower-trust users. Likely limited to legacy deployments of CGIScript.net csNews.cgi where authenticated users can access Advanced Settings. The source bundle lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so exposure must be confirmed by asset inventory rather than assumed. Treat this as a legacy-technology exposure check. It is potentially serious if present because authenticated code execution can lead to server compromise, but urgency depends on whether the obsolete CGI application exists and who can access its settings. Mitigation focus: Inventory web servers for CGIScript.net csNews.cgi or old csNews installations.; Remove or replace unsupported legacy CGI news software where possible.; Restrict Advanced Settings access to trusted administrators only..

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