CVE-2002-0771

ViewCVS 0.9.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via cvsroot or sortby Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0771. PoCs published by office.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ViewCVS by injecting malicious script tags into URL parameters. The PoC provides example URLs that, when accessed, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the target site.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in viewcvs.cgi for ViewCVS 0.9.2 allows remote attackers to inject script and steal cookies via the (1) cvsroot or (2) sortby parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by office · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21473

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ViewCVS by injecting malicious script tags into URL parameters. The PoC provides example URLs that, when accessed, execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the target site.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ViewCVS (versions prior to fix for CVE-2002-0771)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A target running vulnerable ViewCVS · Victim interaction to click malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9112.php
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0161.html
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4818

Scores

EPSS 0.0723
EPSS Percentile 93.5%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
viewcvs/viewcvs 0.8
viewcvs/viewcvs 0.9
viewcvs/viewcvs 0.9.1
viewcvs/viewcvs 0.9.2
Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026