CVE-2002-1742: SOAP::Lite 0.50 through 0.52 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary Perl functions by suppling a non-existe

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1742 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting soap lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SOAP::Lite 0.50 through 0.52 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary Perl functions by suppling a non-existent function in a script using a SOAP::Lite module, which causes the AUTOLOAD subroutine to trigger.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: paul kulchenko

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

paul kulchenko soap lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.50 · 0.51 · 0.52

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.50

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy soap-lite || rpm -q soap-lite || soap-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison soap-lite sudo apt install soap-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.50> sudo apt-mark hold soap-lite

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

dnf --showduplicates list soap-lite sudo dnf downgrade soap-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.50> sudo dnf versionlock add soap-lite

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-2002-1742?

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

Is CVE-2002-1742 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1742 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-2002-1742 affect?

CVE-2002-1742 affects soap lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). SOAP::Lite 0.50 through 0.52 allows remote attackers to load arbitrary Perl functions by suppling a non-existent function in a script using a SOAP::Lite module, which causes the AUTOLOAD subroutine to trigger.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1742?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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