CVE-2002-2288

Public Exploit

Description

Mambo Site Server 4.0.11 allows remote attackers to obtain the physical path of the server via an HTTP request to index.php with a parameter that does not exist, which causes the path to be leaked in an error message.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.34% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10856 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6387 exploit vdb entry patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-12/0111.html mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2288?
CVE-2002-2288 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2288?
To fix CVE-2002-2288, 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-2002-2288 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2288 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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