How severe is CVE-2002-2360?

CVE-2002-2360 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2002-2360 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2360?

CVE-2002-2360 primarily affects Webmin. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2360?

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-2002-2360 published?

CVE-2002-2360 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2360

CVE-2002-2360 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Webmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Webmin
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The RPC module in Webmin 0.21 through 0.99, when installed without root or admin privileges, allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands via remote_foreign_require and remote_foreign_call requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2360?: The RPC module in Webmin 0.21 through 0.99, when installed without root or admin privileges, allows remote attackers to read and write to arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands via remote_foreign_require and remote_foreign_call requests.
How severe is CVE-2002-2360?: CVE-2002-2360 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2002-2360 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2360?: CVE-2002-2360 primarily affects Webmin. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2360?: 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-2002-2360 published?: CVE-2002-2360 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.950:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.960:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.970:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.980:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:0.990:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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