CVE-2002-1757

Public Exploit

Description

PHProjekt 2.0 through 3.1 relies on the $PHP_SELF variable for authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for scripts via a request to a .php file with "sms" in the URL, which is included in the PATH_INFO portion of the $PHP_SELF variable, as demonstrated using "mail_send.php/sms".

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.00% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4596	exploit vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8943	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/269407	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1757?: CVE-2002-1757 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1757?: To fix CVE-2002-1757, 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-2002-1757 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1757 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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