CVE-2002-1886

Public Exploit

Description

TightAuction 3.0 stores config.inc under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the database username and password.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.45% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5850	vdb entry exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10310.php	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0016.html	exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1886?: CVE-2002-1886 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1886?: To fix CVE-2002-1886, 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-2002-1886 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1886 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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