CVE-2002-1727

askSam Web Publisher 1 and 4 - Cross-Site Scripting via URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-1727. PoCs published by frog.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in askSam Web Publisher versions 1 and 4, where user input is not properly sanitized in error messages. It also includes examples of path disclosure via non-existent file requests.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in (1) as_web.exe and (2) as_web4.exe in askSam Web Publisher 1 and 4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via a URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by frog · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21435

The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in askSam Web Publisher versions 1 and 4, where user input is not properly sanitized in error messages. It also includes examples of path disclosure via non-existent file requests.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: askSam Web Publisher versions 1 and 4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_vuln-dev
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/270970
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4670
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.ifrance.com/kitetoua/tuto/5holes4.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9003

Scores

EPSS 0.0426
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
asksam_systems/asksam_web_publisher 1.0
asksam_systems/asksam_web_publisher 4.0
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026