CVE-2002-0240 describes a vulnerability in PHP when configured with Apache to use index.php as a default page. Remote attackers can leverage the HTTP OPTIONS method to trigger an error message revealing the server's full pathname. This information disclosure vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, as it requires no authentication and has a low attack complexity, potentially exposing sensitive system details. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0.28:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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