How severe is CVE-2002-1830?

CVE-2002-1830 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1830?

CVE-2002-1830 primarily affects Openbb. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1830?

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

When was CVE-2002-1830 published?

CVE-2002-1830 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1830

CVE-2002-1830 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbb 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openbb
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access modifier options via a direct request to moderator.php with the action and ismod parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1830?: Open Bulletin Board (OpenBB) 1.0.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and access modifier options via a direct request to moderator.php with the action and ismod parameters.
How severe is CVE-2002-1830?: CVE-2002-1830 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1830?: CVE-2002-1830 primarily affects Openbb. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1830?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1830 published?: CVE-2002-1830 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openbb:openbb:1.0.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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