CVE-2002-0750: CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target fi

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2002-0750 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting csmailto. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the form-attachment field.

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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cgiscript.net

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

cgiscript.net csmailto MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2002-0750?

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

Is CVE-2002-0750 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0750 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-2002-0750 affect?

CVE-2002-0750 affects csmailto. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the form-attachment field.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0750?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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