CVE-2002-1993 in the critical feed json
webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1972
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.9%
- EPSS 11.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21567)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21567 WebScripts WebBBS 4.x/5.0 - Remote Command Execution webapps, 2002-06-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5048 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5048
vdb-entry, exploit
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cert.uni-stuttgart.de
/archive/bugtraq/2002/06/msg00232.html
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9378.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1993
- NVD CVE-2002-1993
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