CVE-2002-0223
CVE-2002-0223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Infopop UBB.Threads 5.4 and Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0 through 5.0.9 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a filename that contains an accepted extension, but ends in a different extension.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-0223?
- Infopop UBB.Threads 5.4 and Wired Community Software WWWThreads 5.0 through 5.0.9 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a filename that contains an accepted extension, but ends in a different extension.
- How severe is CVE-2002-0223?
- CVE-2002-0223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2002-0223 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-0223?
- CVE-2002-0223 primarily affects Infopop Ultimate Bulletin Board. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-0223?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-0223 published?
- CVE-2002-0223 was published on 2002-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/253172
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8022.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3993
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:infopop:ultimate_bulletin_board:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wired_community_software:wwwthreads:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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