CVE-2002-1993
CVE-2002-1993 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Affordable Web Space Design Affordable Web Space Design Webbbs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Affordable Web Space Design Affordable Web Space Design Webbbs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1993?
- webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1993?
- CVE-2002-1993 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2002-1993 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2002-1993?
- CVE-2002-1993 primarily affects Affordable Web Space Design Affordable Web Space Design Webbbs. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2002-1993?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2002-1993 published?
- CVE-2002-1993 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2002/06/msg00232.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9378.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5048
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:4.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:affordable_web_space_design:affordable_web_space_design_webbbs:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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