CVE-2002-0920 json
CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in the password.cgi.tmp temporary file while modifying data, which…
published 2002-08-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0911
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in the password.cgi.tmp temporary file while modifying data, which could allow local users (and possibly remote attackers) to gain privileges by stealing the file before it has been processed.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9223.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4889
vdb-entry
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/274727
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0920
- NVD CVE-2002-0920
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