CVE-2003-1365

CGI::Lite <= 2.0 - Improper Input Validation in escape_dangerous_chars

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The escape_dangerous_chars function in CGI::Lite 2.0 and earlier does not correctly remove special characters including (1) "\" (backslash), (2) "?", (3) "~" (tilde), (4) "^" (carat), (5) newline, or (6) carriage return, which could allow remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files, or execute arbitrary commands, in shell scripts that rely on CGI::Lite to filter such dangerous inputs.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311414
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11308
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://use.perl.org/~cbrooks/journal/10542
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6833
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3237
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0065.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0189
EPSS Percentile 77.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
perl/cgi_lite 2.0
Published Dec 31, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026