CVE-2002-0230

faq-o-matic 2.712 - Cross-Site Scripting via cmd Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0230. PoCs published by superpetz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FAQ-O-Matic due to insufficient filtering of script code from URL parameters. An attacker can craft a malicious link that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser session.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in fom.cgi of Faq-O-Matic 2.712 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript on other clients via the cmd parameter, which causes the script to be inserted into an error message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by superpetz · textremotecgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21263

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FAQ-O-Matic due to insufficient filtering of script code from URL parameters. An attacker can craft a malicious link that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser session.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FAQ-O-Matic (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click on a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101293973111873&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101285834018701&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-109

Scores

EPSS 0.0770
EPSS Percentile 94.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
faq-o-matic/faq-o-matic 2.712
Published May 16, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026