CVE-2002-1728: askSam Web Publisher 1.0 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to determine the full path to the web root directory

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1728 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asksam web publisher. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

askSam Web Publisher 1.0 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to determine the full path to the web root directory via a request for a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the full path.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asksam systems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

asksam systems asksam web publisher DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asksam-web-publisher || rpm -q asksam-web-publisher || asksam-web-publisher --version

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

apt-cache madison asksam-web-publisher sudo apt install asksam-web-publisher=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold asksam-web-publisher

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

dnf --showduplicates list asksam-web-publisher sudo dnf downgrade asksam-web-publisher-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add asksam-web-publisher

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.

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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-2002-1728?

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

Is CVE-2002-1728 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1728 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-2002-1728 affect?

CVE-2002-1728 affects asksam web publisher. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). askSam Web Publisher 1.0 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to determine the full path to the web root directory via a request for a file that does not exist, which generates an error message that reveals the full path.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1728?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-1727 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in (1) as_web.exe and (2) as_web4.exe in askSam Web Publisher 1 and 4

References

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