CVE-2002-0773

Hosting Controller - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0773. PoCs published by hdlkha.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an authentication bypass in Hosting Controller's imp_rootdir.asp script, allowing arbitrary directory manipulation via URL parameters. It can lead to remote command execution by changing the root directory to system-critical paths like C:\.

Description

imp_rootdir.asp for Hosting Controller allows remote attackers to copy or delete arbitrary files and directories via a direct request to imp_rootdir.asp and modifying parameters such as (1) ftp, (2) owwwPath, and (3) oftpPath.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by hdlkha · textwebappsasp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21457

This exploit leverages an authentication bypass in Hosting Controller's imp_rootdir.asp script, allowing arbitrary directory manipulation via URL parameters. It can lead to remote command execution by changing the root directory to system-critical paths like C:\.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Hosting Controller (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Hosting Controller installed with vulnerable imp_rootdir.asp
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0142.html
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9105.php
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4761

Scores

EPSS 0.0449
EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
hosting_controller/hosting_controller 1.1
hosting_controller/hosting_controller 1.3
hosting_controller/hosting_controller 1.4
hosting_controller/hosting_controller 1.4.1
hosting_controller/hosting_controller 1.4b
Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026