CVE-2002-1178: Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-1178?

jetty http server: upgrade to newer than 4.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-1178 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-1178 affect?

CVE-2002-1178 affects jetty http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP request to the cgi-bin directory.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-1178?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2002-1178 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting jetty http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP request to the cgi-bin directory.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	9.5% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jetty

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-10-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jetty jetty http server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jetty-http-server || rpm -q jetty-http-server || jetty-http-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jetty-http-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jetty-http-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Jetty 3.1.6/3.1.7/4.1 Servlet Engine - Arbitrary Command Execution

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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-2002-1178?

jetty http server: upgrade to newer than 4.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1178 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1178 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-2002-1178 affect?

CVE-2002-1178 affects jetty http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the CGIServlet for Jetty HTTP server before 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via ..\ (dot-dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP request to the cgi-bin directory.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1178?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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