CVE-2009-4491

CRITICAL

thttpd 2.25b0 - XSS

Title source: llm

Description

thttpd 2.25b0 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by evilaliv3 · textremotemultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33499

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References (4)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html

[Mailing List] http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13

[Exploit] http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0271

EPSS Percentile 86.0%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-20 CWE-94

Status published

Products (1)

acme/thttpd 2.25 b

Published Jan 13, 2010

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026