CVE-2002-0257: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in auction.pl of MakeBid Auction Deluxe 3.30 allows remote attackers to obt

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0257 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting http server, makebid auction deluxe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in auction.pl of MakeBid Auction Deluxe 3.30 allows remote attackers to obtain information from other users via the form fields (1) TITLE, (2) DESCTIT, (3) DESC, (4) searchstring, (5) ALIAS, (6) EMAIL, (7) ADDRESS1, (8) ADDRESS2, (9) ADDRESS3, (10) PHONE1, (11) PHONE2, (12) PHONE3, or (13) PHONE4.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: apache · usanet creations

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-05-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apache http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.17 · 1.3.18 · 1.3.19 · 1.3.20 · 1.3.22

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy http-server || rpm -q http-server || http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison http-server sudo apt install http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.17> sudo apt-mark hold http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list http-server sudo dnf downgrade http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.17> sudo dnf versionlock add http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

usanet creations makebid auction deluxe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.30

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.30

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy makebid-auction-deluxe || rpm -q makebid-auction-deluxe || makebid-auction-deluxe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison makebid-auction-deluxe sudo apt install makebid-auction-deluxe=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.30> sudo apt-mark hold makebid-auction-deluxe

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list makebid-auction-deluxe sudo dnf downgrade makebid-auction-deluxe-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.30> sudo dnf versionlock add makebid-auction-deluxe

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0257?

http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; makebid auction deluxe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0257 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0257 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0257 affect?

CVE-2002-0257 affects http server, makebid auction deluxe. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in auction.pl of MakeBid Auction Deluxe 3.30 allows remote attackers to obtain information from other users via the form fields (1) TITLE, (2) DESCTIT, (3) DESC, (4) searchstring, (5) ALIAS, (6) EMAIL, (7)

How urgent is CVE-2002-0257?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities

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