CVE-2002-0718: Web authoring command in Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows attackers to authenticate and

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0718 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting content management server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Web authoring command in Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows attackers to authenticate and upload executable content, by modifying the upload location, aka "Program Execution via MCMS Authoring Function."

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.0% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microsoft

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 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft content management server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2001 · 2001 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2001

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy content-management-server || rpm -q content-management-server || content-management-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2001 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison content-management-server sudo apt install content-management-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2001> sudo apt-mark hold content-management-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list content-management-server sudo dnf downgrade content-management-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2001> sudo dnf versionlock add content-management-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.

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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-2002-0718?

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

Is CVE-2002-0718 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0718 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-2002-0718 affect?

CVE-2002-0718 affects content management server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Web authoring command in Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) 2001 allows attackers to authenticate and upload executable content, by modifying the upload location, aka "Program Execution via MCMS Authoring Function."

How urgent is CVE-2002-0718?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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