How severe is CVE-2002-0998?

CVE-2002-0998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-0998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-0998?

CVE-2002-0998 primarily affects Care 2002. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0998?

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

When was CVE-2002-0998 published?

CVE-2002-0998 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-0998

CVE-2002-0998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Care 2002 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: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Care 2002
Published: 2002-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cafenews.php for CARE 2002 before beta 1.0.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and null characters in the lang parameter, which is processed by a call to the include function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0998?: Directory traversal vulnerability in cafenews.php for CARE 2002 before beta 1.0.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and null characters in the lang parameter, which is processed by a call to the include function.
How severe is CVE-2002-0998?: CVE-2002-0998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-0998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-0998?: CVE-2002-0998 primarily affects Care 2002. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-0998 published?: CVE-2002-0998 was published on 2002-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:care_2002:care_2002:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:care_2002:care_2002:1.0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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