CVE-2002-1538: Acuma Acusend 4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote authenticated users to read the reports of other

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting acusend. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Acuma Acusend 4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote authenticated users to read the reports of other users by inferring the full URL, whose name is easily predictable.

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	2003-03-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acuma

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-03-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

acuma acusend 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 acusend || rpm -q acusend || acusend --version

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

apt-cache madison acusend sudo apt install acusend=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold acusend

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

dnf --showduplicates list acusend sudo dnf downgrade acusend-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add acusend

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-2002-1538?

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

Is CVE-2002-1538 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1538 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-2002-1538 affect?

CVE-2002-1538 affects acusend. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Acuma Acusend 4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote authenticated users to read the reports of other users by inferring the full URL, whose name is easily predictable.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1538?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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