CVE-2002-0920

high

Description

CGIScript.net csPassword.cgi stores usernames and unencrypted passwords in the password.cgi.tmp temporary file while modifying data, which could allow local users (and possibly remote attackers) to gain privileges by stealing the file before it has been processed.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4889

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9223.php

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274727

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-10-04

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00638