CVE-2002-2171

acWEB 1.8 and 1.14 - Cross-Site Scripting via URL Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-2171. PoCs published by DownBload.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acWEB by crafting a malicious URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser when visited.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acWEB 1.8 and 1.14 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML and web script via a URL, possibly via a "%db" request in a URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DownBload · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21858

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acWEB by crafting a malicious URL that executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser when visited.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: acWEB (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit the crafted URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5793
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0304.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10191.php

Scores

EPSS 0.0173
EPSS Percentile 74.7%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
andrey_cherezov/acweb 1.8
andrey_cherezov/acweb 1.14
Published Dec 31, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026