CVE-2002-0681

GoAhead Web Server 2.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via 404 Error Page

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0681. PoCs published by Matt Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GoAhead WebServer 2.1, where unsanitized URLs in 404 error pages can execute malicious script code. The example URL demonstrates the attack vector but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in GoAhead Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute script as other web users via script in a URL that generates a "404 not found" message, which does not quote the script.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matt Moore · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21608

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GoAhead WebServer 2.1, where unsanitized URLs in 404 error pages can execute malicious script code. The example URL demonstrates the attack vector but does not include functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: GoAhead WebServer 2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction required to follow a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5198
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/81099
Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0013.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9518.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102631742711795&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0834
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
goahead_software/goahead_webserver 2.1.1
goahead_software/goahead_webserver 2.1.2
goahead_software/goahead_webserver 2.1.3
goahead_software/goahead_webserver 2.1.4
goahead_software/goahead_webserver 2.1.5
Published Jul 23, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026