Htdig 3.1.5/3.1.6/3.2.0/3.2.0b3 htsearch.cgi words cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Htdig 3.1.5/3.1.6/3.2.0/3.2.0b3. The affected element is an unknown function of the file htsearch.cgi. Such manipulation of the argument words leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2010. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Htdig 3.1.5/3.1.6/3.2.0/3.2.0b3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file htsearch.cgi. The manipulation of the argument words with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in htsearch.cgi in htdig (ht://Dig) 3.1.5, 3.1.6, and 3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the words parameter.

The bug was discovered 06/26/2002. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2010 since 07/14/2005. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 188 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15706 (ht://Dig htsearch.cgi words Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10774 (ht://Dig htsearch 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 (9433), Tenable (15706), SecurityFocus (BID 5091†), OSVDB (7590†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5780†). 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 15706
Nessus Name: ht://Dig htsearch.cgi words Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 15706
OpenVAS Name: ht://Dig htsearch.cgi XSS
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06/24/2002 🔍
06/24/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/26/2002 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +188 days 🔍
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11/13/2004 +683 days 🔍
11/16/2004 +3 days 🔍
07/14/2005 +240 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3309 days 🔍
08/30/2025 +4043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2010 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2010
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19652
X-Force: 9433
SecurityFocus: 5091 - ht://Dig htsearch Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7590 - ht://Dig htsearch.cgi cross-site scripting
Vulnerability Center: 5780 - ht://Dig Package Cross-site Scripting via htsearch.cgi, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 11:50
Updated: 08/30/2025 21:06
Changes: 08/05/2014 11:50 (69), 06/04/2019 11:34 (3), 08/30/2025 21:06 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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