CVE-2002-0710: Directory traversal vulnerability in sendform.cgi 1.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary f

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0710 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting sendform.cgi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in sendform.cgi 1.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the desired files in the BlurbFilePath parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rod clark

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

rod clark sendform.cgi DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4 · 1.4.1 · 1.4.2 · 1.4.3 · 1.4.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sendform.cgi || rpm -q sendform.cgi || sendform.cgi --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sendform.cgi sudo apt install sendform.cgi=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold sendform.cgi

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

dnf --showduplicates list sendform.cgi sudo dnf downgrade sendform.cgi-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add sendform.cgi

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.

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-2002-0710?

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

Is CVE-2002-0710 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0710 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-2002-0710 affect?

CVE-2002-0710 affects sendform.cgi. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in sendform.cgi 1.44 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the desired files in the BlurbFilePath parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0710?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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