CVE-2002-1449

Public Exploit

Description

eUpload 1.0 stores the password.txt password file in plaintext under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by reading password.txt.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.01% Top 25%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-07/0412.html	patch mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5369	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9733.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1449?: CVE-2002-1449 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1449?: To fix CVE-2002-1449, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1449 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1449 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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