CVE-2002-0259 json
InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd files in the miniportal/apache…
published 2002-05-03 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0256
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd files in the miniportal/apache directory, or (2) mplog.txt, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
- iss.net/security_center/static/8170.php advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/4076 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8170.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4076
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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instantservers.com
/releases.html
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101329397901071&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0259
- NVD CVE-2002-0259
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