How severe is CVE-2002-0298?

CVE-2002-0298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0298?

CVE-2002-0298 affects Nombas Scriptease Webserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0298?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-0298 published?

CVE-2002-0298 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0298

CVE-2002-0298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nombas Scriptease Webserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nombas Scriptease Webserver
Published: 2002-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

ScriptEase MiniWeb Server 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain HTTP GET requests containing (1) a %2e%2e (encoded dot-dot), (2) several /../ (dot dot) sequences, (3) a missing URI, or (4) several ../ in a URI that does not begin with a / (slash) character.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0298?: ScriptEase MiniWeb Server 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain HTTP GET requests containing (1) a %2e%2e (encoded dot-dot), (2) several /../ (dot dot) sequences, (3) a missing URI, or (4) several ../ in a URI that does not begin with a / (slash) character.
How severe is CVE-2002-0298?: CVE-2002-0298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0298?: CVE-2002-0298 affects Nombas Scriptease Webserver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0298 published?: CVE-2002-0298 was published on 2002-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nombas:scriptease_webserver:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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