Zeus Web Server up to 4.0 Administration Server index.fcgi section cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Zeus Web Server up to 4.0. This affects an unknown part of the file index.fcgi of the component Administration Server. The manipulation of the argument section results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1785. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zeus Web Server up to 4.0 (Web Server). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the file index.fcgi of the component Administration Server. The manipulation of the argument section with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zeus Administration Server in Zeus Web Server 4.0 through 4.1r2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the section parameter to index.fcgi.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 with Yandex as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1785 since 06/29/2005. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86540 (Zeus Web Server Admin Interface 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 (10567), Exploit-DB (22000), SecurityFocus (BID 6144†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3626†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
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Access: Public
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12/31/2002 +53 days 🔍
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06/29/2005 +518 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3323 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Yandex
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19428
X-Force: 10567
SecurityFocus: 6144 - Zeus Web Server Admin Interface Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3626 - Cross-site Scripting in Zeus Web Server, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:59
Updated: 09/01/2025 19:42
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:59 (57), 05/19/2019 15:39 (5), 07/21/2024 18:34 (25), 09/01/2025 19:42 (5)
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