CVE-2002-0764

Name: CVE-2002-0764
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 38.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0764 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Phorum 3.3.2a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request to (1) plugin.php, (2) admin.php, or (3) del.php that modifies the PHORUM[settings_dir] variable to point to a directory that contains a PHP file with the commands.. EPSS estimates a 38.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Phorum 3.3.2a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via an HTTP request to (1) plugin.php, (2) admin.php, or (3) del.php that modifies the PHORUM[settings_dir] variable to point to a directory that contains a PHP file with the commands.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

38.30%

98.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phorum	Phorum	3.3.2a

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0147.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0153.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9107.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.phorum.org/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0147.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0153.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9107.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.phorum.org/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4763Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0764?

How severe is CVE-2002-0764?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0764 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 38.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0764?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2002-0764?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST