CVE-2002-0446: categorie.php3 in Black Tie Project (BTP) 0.4b through 0.5b allows remote attackers to determine the absolute

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0446 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting black tie project. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

categorie.php3 in Black Tie Project (BTP) 0.4b through 0.5b allows remote attackers to determine the absolute path of the web server via an invalid category ID (cid) parameter, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-07-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: black tie project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-07-26 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

black tie project black tie project DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4b · 0.5 · 0.5b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4b

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy black-tie-project || rpm -q black-tie-project || black-tie-project --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison black-tie-project sudo apt install black-tie-project=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4b> sudo apt-mark hold black-tie-project

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

dnf --showduplicates list black-tie-project sudo dnf downgrade black-tie-project-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4b> sudo dnf versionlock add black-tie-project

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0446?

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

Is CVE-2002-0446 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0446 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-2002-0446 affect?

CVE-2002-0446 affects black tie project. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). categorie.php3 in Black Tie Project (BTP) 0.4b through 0.5b allows remote attackers to determine the absolute path of the web server via an invalid category ID (cid) parameter, which leaks the pathname in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0446?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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