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CVE-2002-1993

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.

Exploit likelihood

11.9%Up 7.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.

Record
CVE-2002-1993
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.

Record
CVE-2002-1993
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1972 No score

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.

Record
EUVD-2002-1972
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m855-px8p-44cq No score

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via...

webbbs_post.pl in WebBBS 4 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the followup parameter.

Record
GHSA-m855-px8p-44cq
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBWebScripts WebBBS 4.x/5.0 - Remote Command Execution2002-06-06

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-1993 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Affordable Web Space Design Webbbs, published December 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.9%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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