CVE-2002-1820
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2002-1820 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board_project ultimate_php_board. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
register.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.0 and 1.0b uses an administrative account Admin with a capital "A," but allows a remote attacker to impersonate the administrator by registering an account name of admin with a lower case "a."
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board_project. Update ultimate_php_board 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1820?
CVE-2002-1820 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board_project ultimate_php_board. It was published on December 31, 2002 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2002-1820?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-1820?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board_project. Update ultimate_php_board 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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