CVE-2002-0786: iCon administrative web server for Critical Path inJoin Directory Server 4.0 allows authenticated inJoin admin

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0786 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting injoin directory server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

iCon administrative web server for Critical Path inJoin Directory Server 4.0 allows authenticated inJoin administrators to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the LOG parameter.

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	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: critical path

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

critical path injoin directory server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy injoin-directory-server || rpm -q injoin-directory-server || injoin-directory-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison injoin-directory-server sudo apt install injoin-directory-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold injoin-directory-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list injoin-directory-server sudo dnf downgrade injoin-directory-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add injoin-directory-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.

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: Critical Path InJoin Directory Server 4.0 - File Disclosure

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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-2002-0786?

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

Is CVE-2002-0786 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0786 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-2002-0786 affect?

CVE-2002-0786 affects injoin directory server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). iCon administrative web server for Critical Path inJoin Directory Server 4.0 allows authenticated inJoin administrators to read arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the LOG parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0786?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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