CVE-2002-2011

Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 - Cross-Site Scripting via File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2011. PoCs published by BrainRawt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the 'file' parameter of the 'fom.cgi' component, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the user's browser.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fom CGI program (fom.cgi) in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BrainRawt · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21405

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the 'file' parameter of the 'fom.cgi' component, allowing arbitrary script execution in the context of the user's browser.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Faq-O-Matic web interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8906.php
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4565
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0287.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0411
EPSS Percentile 89.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
jon_howell/faq-o-matic 2.711
jon_howell/faq-o-matic 2.712
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026