CVE-2002-0492: dcshop.cgi in DCShop 1.002 Beta allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary setup files via a null character i

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0492 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting dcshop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dcshop.cgi in DCShop 1.002 Beta allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary setup files via a null character in the database 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	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dcscripts

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

dcscripts dcshop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.002_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.002_beta

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.002_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dcshop sudo apt install dcshop=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.002_beta> sudo apt-mark hold dcshop

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

dnf --showduplicates list dcshop sudo dnf downgrade dcshop-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.002_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add dcshop

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: DCShop Beta 1.0 - Form Manipulation

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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-2002-0492?

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

Is CVE-2002-0492 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0492 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-2002-0492 affect?

CVE-2002-0492 affects dcshop. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). dcshop.cgi in DCShop 1.002 Beta allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary setup files via a null character in the database parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0492?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2001-0821 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE The default configuration of DCShop 1.002 beta places sensitive files in the cgi-bin directory, which could al

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