CVE-2002-1410: Easy Guestbook CGI programs do not authenticate the administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1410 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ben chivers guestbook, easy guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Easy Guestbook CGI programs do not authenticate the administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete entries via direct access of admin.cgi, or (2) reconfigure Guestbook via direct access of config.cgi.

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	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ben chivers · easy scripts archive

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ben chivers ben chivers guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ben-chivers-guestbook || rpm -q ben-chivers-guestbook || ben-chivers-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ben-chivers-guestbook sudo apt install ben-chivers-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold ben-chivers-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list ben-chivers-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade ben-chivers-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ben-chivers-guestbook

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.

easy scripts archive easy guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy easy-guestbook || rpm -q easy-guestbook || easy-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison easy-guestbook sudo apt install easy-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold easy-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list easy-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade easy-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add easy-guestbook

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: Ben Chivers Easy Guestbook 1.0 - Administrative Access

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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-2002-1410?

ben chivers guestbook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; easy guestbook: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-1410 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1410 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-2002-1410 affect?

CVE-2002-1410 affects ben chivers guestbook, easy guestbook. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Easy Guestbook CGI programs do not authenticate the administrator, which allows remote attackers to (1) delete entries via direct access of admin.cgi, or (2) reconfigure Guestbook via direct access of config.cgi.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1410?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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