CVE-2002-0751: CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program allows remote attackers to use csMailto as a "spam proxy" and send mail to

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2002-0751 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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 use csMailto as a "spam proxy" and send mail to arbitrary users via modified (1) form-to, (2) form-from, and (3) form-results parameters.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
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-2002-0751?

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

Is CVE-2002-0751 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0751 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-2002-0751 affect?

CVE-2002-0751 affects csmailto. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CGIscript.net csMailto.cgi program allows remote attackers to use csMailto as a "spam proxy" and send mail to arbitrary users via modified (1) form-to, (2) form-from, and (3) form-results parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0751?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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