Pi3Web 2.0.0 HTTP Request privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pi3Web 2.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Request Handler. Performing a manipulation with the input * results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0433. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pi3Web 2.0.0. This affects an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with the input value * leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Pi3Web 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to view restricted files via an HTTP request containing a "*" (wildcard or asterisk) character.

The weakness was presented 07/26/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0433. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86332 (John Roy Pi3Web File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8429), SecurityFocus (BID 4262†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2121†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

07/26/2002 🔍
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09/16/2003 +417 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3962 days 🔍
09/17/2025 +4075 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18453
X-Force: 8429
SecurityFocus: 4262
Vulnerability Center: 2121 - Pi3Web 2.0 Reveals Restricted Files via HTTP Request Containing \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 20:06
Updated: 09/17/2025 10:39
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:06 (52), 05/13/2019 06:59 (1), 09/17/2025 10:39 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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