CVE-2002-0548: Anthill allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and file bug reports by directly accessing the postbu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-0548?

anthill: upgrade to newer than 0.1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-0548 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0548 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-2002-0548 affect?

CVE-2002-0548 affects anthill. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Anthill allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and file bug reports by directly accessing the postbug.php program instead of enterbug.php.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2002-0548 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting anthill. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Anthill allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and file bug reports by directly accessing the postbug.php program instead of enterbug.php.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-07-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anthill

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-07-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anthill anthill UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade anthill

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0548?

anthill: upgrade to newer than 0.1.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0548 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0548 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-2002-0548 affect?

CVE-2002-0548 affects anthill. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Anthill allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and file bug reports by directly accessing the postbug.php program instead of enterbug.php.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0548?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

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References

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