How severe is CVE-2002-0287?

CVE-2002-0287 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2002-0287 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0287?

CVE-2002-0287 affects Powie Pforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0287?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-0287 published?

CVE-2002-0287 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0287

CVE-2002-0287 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Powie Pforum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Powie Pforum
Published: 2002-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

pforum 1.14 and earlier does not explicitly enable PHP magic quotes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via an SQL injection attack when the PHP server is not configured to use magic quotes by default.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0287?: pforum 1.14 and earlier does not explicitly enable PHP magic quotes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via an SQL injection attack when the PHP server is not configured to use magic quotes by default.
How severe is CVE-2002-0287?: CVE-2002-0287 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-0287 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0287?: CVE-2002-0287 affects Powie Pforum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0287?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-0287 published?: CVE-2002-0287 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:powie:pforum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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