CVE-2002-0680: Directory traversal vulnerability in GoAhead Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

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CVE-2002-0680 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting goahead webserver, orange web server, hard hat linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in GoAhead Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL with an encoded / (%5C) in a .. (dot dot) sequence. NOTE: it is highly likely that this candidate will be REJECTED because it has been reported to be a duplicate of CVE-2001-0228.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: goahead software · montavista software · orange software

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

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Timeline

2002-07-23 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

goahead software goahead webserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.1 · 2.1.2 · 2.1.3 · 2.1.4 · 2.1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy goahead-webserver || rpm -q goahead-webserver || goahead-webserver --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison goahead-webserver sudo apt install goahead-webserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold goahead-webserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list goahead-webserver sudo dnf downgrade goahead-webserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add goahead-webserver

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.

orange software orange web server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orange-web-server || rpm -q orange-web-server || orange-web-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison orange-web-server sudo apt install orange-web-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold orange-web-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list orange-web-server sudo dnf downgrade orange-web-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add orange-web-server

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.

montavista software hard hat linux MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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: GoAhead Web Server 2.1.x - URL Encoded Slash Directory Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-0680?

goahead webserver: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; orange web server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; hard hat linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0680 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0680 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-2002-0680 affect?

CVE-2002-0680 affects goahead webserver, orange web server, hard hat linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in GoAhead Web Server 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a URL with an encoded / (%5C) in a .. (dot dot) sequence. NOTE: it is highly likely that this candidate will be REJECTED becaus

How urgent is CVE-2002-0680?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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