CVE-2004-0665

csFAQ - Information Disclosure via Invalid Database Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-0665. PoCs published by DarkBicho.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in csFAQ by manipulating the 'database' parameter to reveal the installation path. The attack leverages improper input validation to disclose sensitive filesystem information.

Description

csFAQ.cgi in csFAQ allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid database parameter, which reveals the path to the web server in an error message.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DarkBicho · textwebappscgi
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24237

This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in csFAQ by manipulating the 'database' parameter to reveal the installation path. The attack leverages improper input validation to disclose sensitive filesystem information.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: csFAQ (all versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the csFAQ.cgi script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.swp-zone.org/archivos/advisory-08.txt
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108844203121238&w=2
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10618
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16526

Scores

EPSS 0.0294
EPSS Percentile 85.3%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cgiscript.net/csfaq
cgiscript.net/csfaq 1.0
Published Aug 06, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026