CVE-2002-0259: InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd f

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0259?

miniportal: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0259 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0259 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-0259 affect?

CVE-2002-0259 affects miniportal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd files in the miniportal/apache directory, or (2) mplog.txt, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-0259?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0259 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting miniportal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd files in the miniportal/apache directory, or (2) mplog.txt, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: instantservers inc.

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

instantservers inc. miniportal UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.5

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy miniportal || rpm -q miniportal || miniportal --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade miniportal

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade miniportal

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2002-0259?

miniportal: upgrade to newer than 1.1.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0259 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0259 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-2002-0259 affect?

CVE-2002-0259 affects miniportal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). InstantServers MiniPortal 1.1.5 and earlier stores sensitive login and account data in plaintext in (1) .pwd files in the miniportal/apache directory, or (2) mplog.txt, which could allow local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0259?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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