CVE-2002-2011: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fom CGI program (fom.cgi) in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 allow

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2011 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting faq-o-matic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fom CGI program (fom.cgi) in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jon howell

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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jon howell faq-o-matic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.711 · 2.712

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.711

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy faq-o-matic || rpm -q faq-o-matic || faq-o-matic --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.711 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison faq-o-matic sudo apt install faq-o-matic=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.711> sudo apt-mark hold faq-o-matic

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

dnf --showduplicates list faq-o-matic sudo dnf downgrade faq-o-matic-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.711> sudo dnf versionlock add faq-o-matic

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Jon Howell Faq-O-Matic 2.7 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2002-2011?

faq-o-matic: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2011 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2011 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-2002-2011 affect?

CVE-2002-2011 affects faq-o-matic. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the fom CGI program (fom.cgi) in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 and 2.712 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2011?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2006-0251 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in fom.cgi in Faq-O-Matic 2.711 allows remote attackers to inject arb
CVE-2002-0230 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting vulnerability in fom.cgi of Faq-O-Matic 2.712 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar

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