CVE-2002-0131 json
ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading fil…
published 2002-03-15 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0131
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.6%
- EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the client's filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.
Exploit prediction
6.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7910.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/250814
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?t=101113015900001&r=1&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3893
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0131
- NVD CVE-2002-0131
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