CVE-2002-0938

Cisco Secure Access Control Server 3.0 - Cross-Site Scripting via Setup.exe Action Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0938. PoCs published by Dave Palumbo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cisco Secure ACS web server component on Windows NT. The PoC shows how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'action' parameter in a URL, which executes in the context of an authenticated user's browser.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in CiscoSecure ACS 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script or HTML as other web users via the action argument in a link to setup.exe.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dave Palumbo · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21555

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cisco Secure ACS web server component on Windows NT. The PoC shows how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'action' parameter in a URL, which executes in the context of an authenticated user's browser.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Secure ACS (Windows NT)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Victim must be authenticated to the Cisco Secure ACS server · Attacker must trick victim into visiting crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9353.php
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0156.html
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5026
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/278222

Scores

EPSS 0.0306
EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cisco/secure_access_control_server 3.0
cisco/secure_access_control_server 3.0.1
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026