CVE-2002-1753: csNewsPro.cgi in CGIScript.net csNews Professional (csNewsPro) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Pe

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1753 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting csnews professional. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

csNewsPro.cgi in CGIScript.net csNews Professional (csNewsPro) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the setup parameter, which is processed by the Perl eval function.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	32.2% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cgiscript

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

cgiscript csnews professional DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy csnews-professional || rpm -q csnews-professional || csnews-professional --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison csnews-professional sudo apt install csnews-professional=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold csnews-professional

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

dnf --showduplicates list csnews-professional sudo dnf downgrade csnews-professional-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add csnews-professional

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.

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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-2002-1753?

csnews professional: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1753 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1753 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-2002-1753 affect?

CVE-2002-1753 affects csnews professional. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). csNewsPro.cgi in CGIScript.net csNews Professional (csNewsPro) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the setup parameter, which is processed by the Perl eval function.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1753?

Priority 51/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited

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