CVE-2002-1800
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2002-1800 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phprank phprank. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
phpRank 1.8 stores the administrative password in plaintext on the server and in the "ap" cookie, which allows remote attackers to retrieve the administrative password.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phprank. Update phprank to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1800?
CVE-2002-1800 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phprank phprank. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2002-1800?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1800?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phprank. Update phprank to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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