Summit Computer Networks Lil HTTP Server 2.2 PowerBASIC urlcount.cgi cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Summit Computer Networks Lil HTTP Server 2.2. This affects an unknown part of the file urlcount.cgi of the component PowerBASIC. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-1008. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Summit Computer Networks Lil HTTP Server 2.2 (Web Server) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file urlcount.cgi of the component PowerBASIC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in PowerBASIC urlcount.cgi, as included in Lil HTTP web server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script in other web browsers via a request to urlcount.cgi that contains the script, which is not filtered when the REPORT capability prints the original request.

The weakness was disclosed 10/04/2002 by Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11203 (Summit Computer Networks Lil' HTTP Server URLCount.CGI Cross-Site Scripting 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 (9445), Exploit-DB (21581), SecurityFocus (BID 5115†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6375†). The entry VDB-18923 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/27/2002 🔍
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07/29/2014 +3519 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Matthew Murphy (mattmurphy)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18922
X-Force: 9445
SecurityFocus: 5115 - Summit Computer Networks Lil' HTTP Server URLCount.CGI HTML Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6375 - XSS in Summit Computer Networks Lil\x27HTTP 2.1, 2.2 Allows Code Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:47
Updated: 09/10/2025 15:27
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:47 (61), 05/27/2019 08:39 (1), 07/07/2025 06:12 (27), 09/10/2025 15:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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