How severe is CVE-2002-1728?

CVE-2002-1728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1728 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1728?

CVE-2002-1728 primarily affects Asksam Systems Asksam Web Publisher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1728?

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

When was CVE-2002-1728 published?

CVE-2002-1728 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1728

CVE-2002-1728 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asksam Systems Asksam Web Publisher 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Asksam Systems Asksam Web Publisher
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

askSam Web Publisher 1.0 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to determine the full path to the web root directory via a request for a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the full path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1728?: askSam Web Publisher 1.0 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to determine the full path to the web root directory via a request for a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the full path.
How severe is CVE-2002-1728?: CVE-2002-1728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1728 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1728?: CVE-2002-1728 primarily affects Asksam Systems Asksam Web Publisher. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1728?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1728 published?: CVE-2002-1728 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:asksam_systems:asksam_web_publisher:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:asksam_systems:asksam_web_publisher:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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