CVE-2002-2085: Directory traversal vulnerability in page.cgi of WWWeBBB Forum 3.82 beta and earlier allows remote attackers t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-2085?

wwwebbb forum: upgrade to newer than 3.82_beta. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-2085 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2085 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-2085 affect?

CVE-2002-2085 affects wwwebbb forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in page.cgi of WWWeBBB Forum 3.82 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-2085?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2002-2085 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wwwebbb forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in page.cgi of WWWeBBB Forum 3.82 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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: wwwebbb

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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wwwebbb wwwebbb forum UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.82_beta

Fixed in: newer than 3.82_beta

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wwwebbb-forum || rpm -q wwwebbb-forum || wwwebbb-forum --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.82_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wwwebbb-forum

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wwwebbb-forum

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2002-2085?

wwwebbb forum: upgrade to newer than 3.82_beta. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2085 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2085 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-2002-2085 affect?

CVE-2002-2085 affects wwwebbb forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in page.cgi of WWWeBBB Forum 3.82 beta and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an HTTP request.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2085?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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