CVE-2002-0267: preferences.php in Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) before 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to gain admin

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0267 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting sips. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

preferences.php in Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) before 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via a linebreak in the "theme" field followed by the Status::admin command, which causes the Status line to be entered into the password file.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sips

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

sips sips DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.4 · 0.3.0 · 0.3.0pl1 · 0.3.0pl2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sips sudo apt install sips=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.4> sudo apt-mark hold sips

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

dnf --showduplicates list sips sudo dnf downgrade sips-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add sips

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.

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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-2002-0267?

sips: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0267 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0267 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-2002-0267 affect?

CVE-2002-0267 affects sips. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). preferences.php in Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) before 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via a linebreak in the "theme" field followed by the Status::admin command, which causes the Status line to b

How urgent is CVE-2002-0267?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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