CVE-2004-2096

mephistoles_httpd 0.6.0 final - Cross-Site Scripting via URL Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2004-2096. PoCs published by Donato Ferrante.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephistoles 'httpd' daemon by injecting a malicious script tag into the URL path. The server fails to sanitize user input, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephistoles httpd 0.6.0 final allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting arbitrary HTML or script into the URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Donato Ferrante · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23564

The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mephistoles 'httpd' daemon by injecting a malicious script tag into the URL path. The server fails to sanitize user input, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mephistoles 'httpd' daemon
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Mephistoles 'httpd' server · Victim interaction (clicking a malicious link)
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9470
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14899
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10693
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107470433714179&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3689

Scores

EPSS 0.0181
EPSS Percentile 75.8%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
mephistoles_internet_suite/mephistoles_httpd 0.6_final
mephistoles_internet_suite/mephistoles_httpd 0.6_p1
mephistoles_internet_suite/mephistoles_httpd 0.6_p2
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026