CVE-2002-1491 json
The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for MacOS before 5.2.2 records the most recently used login password in plaintext when saving "Default Connection…
published 2003-04-02 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1474
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Cisco VPN 5000 Client for MacOS before 5.2.2 records the most recently used login password in plaintext when saving "Default Connection" settings, which could allow local users to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% 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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cisco.com
/warp/public/707/vpn5k-client-multiple-vuln-pub.shtml
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/5736
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10129.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/7041
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1491
- NVD CVE-2002-1491
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