CVE-2002-1036: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in search.pl for Fluid Dynamics Search Engine (FDSE) before 2.0.0.0055 allo

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1036 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fluid dynamics search engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in search.pl for Fluid Dynamics Search Engine (FDSE) before 2.0.0.0055 allows remote attackers to execute web script via the (1) Rank or (2) Match parameters.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.2% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zoltan milosevic

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-04 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zoltan milosevic fluid dynamics search engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0.0050 · 2.0.0.0051 · 2.0.0.0052 · 2.0.0.0053 · 2.0.0.0054

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0.0050

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fluid-dynamics-search-engine || rpm -q fluid-dynamics-search-engine || fluid-dynamics-search-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0.0050 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fluid-dynamics-search-engine sudo apt install fluid-dynamics-search-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0.0050> sudo apt-mark hold fluid-dynamics-search-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list fluid-dynamics-search-engine sudo dnf downgrade fluid-dynamics-search-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0.0050> sudo dnf versionlock add fluid-dynamics-search-engine

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: Fluid Dynamics Search Engine 2.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-1036?

fluid dynamics search engine: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1036 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1036 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-2002-1036 affect?

CVE-2002-1036 affects fluid dynamics search engine. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Cross-site scripting vulnerability in search.pl for Fluid Dynamics Search Engine (FDSE) before 2.0.0.0055 allows remote attackers to execute web script via the (1) Rank or (2) Match parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1036?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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