How severe is CVE-2002-0534?

CVE-2002-0534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0534 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0534?

CVE-2002-0534 primarily affects Postboard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0534?

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

When was CVE-2002-0534 published?

CVE-2002-0534 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0534

CVE-2002-0534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postboard 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: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postboard
Published: 2002-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostBoard 2.0.1 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0534?: PostBoard 2.0.1 and earlier with BBcode allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) and corrupt the database via null \0 characters within [code] tags.
How severe is CVE-2002-0534?: CVE-2002-0534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0534 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0534?: CVE-2002-0534 primarily affects Postboard. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0534?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0534 published?: CVE-2002-0534 was published on 2002-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:postboard:postboard:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postboard:postboard:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*