CVE-2002-0418: Directory traversal vulnerability in the com.endymion.sake.servlet.mail.MailServlet servlet for Endymion SakeM

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sake mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the com.endymion.sake.servlet.mail.MailServlet servlet for Endymion SakeMail 1.0.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a null character in the param_name parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: endymion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

endymion sake mail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.20 · 1.0.21 · 1.0.22 · 1.0.23 · 1.0.24 · 1.0.26 · 1.0.27 · 1.0.28

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sake-mail || rpm -q sake-mail || sake-mail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sake-mail sudo apt install sake-mail=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.20> sudo apt-mark hold sake-mail

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

dnf --showduplicates list sake-mail sudo dnf downgrade sake-mail-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.20> sudo dnf versionlock add sake-mail

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-2002-0418?

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

Is CVE-2002-0418 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0418 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-2002-0418 affect?

CVE-2002-0418 affects sake mail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the com.endymion.sake.servlet.mail.MailServlet servlet for Endymion SakeMail 1.0.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a null character in the param_name p

How urgent is CVE-2002-0418?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

References

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