CVE-2002-0061

Apache HTTP Server < 1.3.24 - Remote Code Execution via Shell Metacharacter Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0061. PoCs published by SPAX.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2002-0061, a command injection vulnerability in Apache for Windows. It leverages improper filtering of special characters in batch file requests to execute arbitrary commands via the test-cgi.bat file.

Description

Apache for Win32 before 1.3.24, and 2.0.x before 2.0.34-beta, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (a | pipe character) provided as arguments to batch (.bat) or .cmd scripts, which are sent unfiltered to the shell interpreter, typically cmd.exe.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SPAX · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21350

This exploit targets CVE-2002-0061, a command injection vulnerability in Apache for Windows. It leverages improper filtering of special characters in batch file requests to execute arbitrary commands via the test-cgi.bat file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache for Windows (1.3.6, 2.0.34-beta)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Apache server with test-cgi.bat or another batch file accessible via the web
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Release Notes x_refsource_confirm
http://www.apacheweek.com/issues/02-03-29#apache1324
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4335
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8589.php
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101674082427358&w=2
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263927

Scores

EPSS 0.5037
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
apache/http_server < 1.3.24
Published Mar 21, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026