CVE-2002-1680: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI Online Worldweb Shopping 1.1 (a.k.a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1680 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cgi online worldweb shopping. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI Online Worldweb Shopping 1.1 (a.k.a. COWS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into (1) diagnose.cgi or (2) compatible.cgi.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cows

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cows cgi online worldweb shopping DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cgi-online-worldweb-shopping || rpm -q cgi-online-worldweb-shopping || cgi-online-worldweb-shopping --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cgi-online-worldweb-shopping sudo apt install cgi-online-worldweb-shopping=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold cgi-online-worldweb-shopping

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list cgi-online-worldweb-shopping sudo dnf downgrade cgi-online-worldweb-shopping-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add cgi-online-worldweb-shopping

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1680?

cgi online worldweb shopping: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1680 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1680 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-1680 affect?

CVE-2002-1680 affects cgi online worldweb shopping. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGI Online Worldweb Shopping 1.1 (a.k.a. COWS) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into (1) diagnose.cgi or (2) compatible.cgi.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1680?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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