CVE-2002-0261 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in InstantServers MiniPortal versions 1.1.5 and earlier. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the GET command with a modified "dot dot" sequence. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:instantservers_inc.:miniportal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.