CVE-2002-1757 json
PHProjekt 2.0 through 3.1 relies on the $PHP_SELF variable for authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for s…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1736
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHProjekt 2.0 through 3.1 relies on the $PHP_SELF variable for authentication, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for scripts via a request to a .php file with "sms" in the URL, which is included in the PATH_INFO portion of the $PHP_SELF variable, as demonstrated using "mail_send.php/sms".
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21421)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21421 PHProjekt 2.x/3.x - Authentication Bypass webapps, 2002-04-25
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4596 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4596
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8943
vdb-entry
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/269407
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1757
- NVD CVE-2002-1757
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.