How severe is CVE-2002-2170?

CVE-2002-2170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2002-2170 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2170?

CVE-2002-2170 primarily affects Working Resources Inc. Badblue. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2170?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2002-2170 published?

CVE-2002-2170 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2170

CVE-2002-2170 is a high-severity vulnerability in Working Resources Inc. Badblue with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Working Resources Inc. Badblue
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Working Resources Inc. BadBlue Enterprise Edition 1.7 through 1.74 attempts to restrict administrator actions to the IP address of the local host, but does not provide additional authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing an HTTP POST request that accesses the dir.hts page on the localhost and adds an entire hard drive to be shared.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2170?: Working Resources Inc. BadBlue Enterprise Edition 1.7 through 1.74 attempts to restrict administrator actions to the IP address of the local host, but does not provide additional authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing an HTTP POST request that accesses the dir.hts page on the localhost and adds an entire hard drive to be shared.
How severe is CVE-2002-2170?: CVE-2002-2170 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2002-2170 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2170?: CVE-2002-2170 primarily affects Working Resources Inc. Badblue. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2170?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2002-2170 published?: CVE-2002-2170 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:working_resources_inc.:badblue:enterprise_1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:working_resources_inc.:badblue:enterprise_1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:working_resources_inc.:badblue:enterprise_1.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:working_resources_inc.:badblue:enterprise_1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Working Resources Inc. Badblue

CVE-2001-0277 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in ext.dll in BadBlue 1.02.07 Personal Edition allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and…
CVE-2003-0332 — High (CVSS 7.6): The ISAPI extension in BadBlue 1.7 through 2.2, and possibly earlier versions, modifies the first two letters of a…
CVE-2005-0595 — High (CVSS 7.5): Buffer overflow in ext.dll in BadBlue 2.55 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mfcisapicommand…
CVE-2002-1541 — High (CVSS 7.5): BadBlue 1.7 allows remote attackers to bypass password protections for directories and files via an HTTP request…
CVE-2002-1973 — High (CVSS 7.5): Buffer overflow in CHttpServer::OnParseError in the ISAPI extension (Isapi.cpp) when built using Microsoft Foundation…
CVE-2002-1022 — High (CVSS 7.5): BadBlue server stores passwords in plaintext in the ext.ini file, which could allow local and possibly remote attackers…

All CVEs affecting Working Resources Inc. Badblue →