CVE-2002-1353: LocalWEB2000 HTTP server 2.1.0 stores passwords in plain text under the web document root in users.lst, which

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1353 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting localweb2000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LocalWEB2000 HTTP server 2.1.0 stores passwords in plain text under the web document root in users.lst, which allows remote attackers to obtain the passwords via a direct request to users.lst.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intranet-server

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-08-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intranet-server localweb2000 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy localweb2000 || rpm -q localweb2000 || localweb2000 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison localweb2000 sudo apt install localweb2000=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold localweb2000

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

dnf --showduplicates list localweb2000 sudo dnf downgrade localweb2000-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add localweb2000

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.

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-2002-1353?

localweb2000: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1353 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1353 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-2002-1353 affect?

CVE-2002-1353 affects localweb2000. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). LocalWEB2000 HTTP server 2.1.0 stores passwords in plain text under the web document root in users.lst, which allows remote attackers to obtain the passwords via a direct request to users.lst.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1353?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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