CVE-2002-2145: Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-2145?

savant webserver: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-2145 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2145 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-2002-2145 affect?

CVE-2002-2145 affects savant webserver. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user folders via a URL with a hex encoded space (%20) and a '.' (%2e) at the end of the filename.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-2145?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2002-2145 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting savant webserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user folders via a URL with a hex encoded space (%20) and a '.' (%2e) at the end of the filename.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: savant

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

savant savant webserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy savant-webserver || rpm -q savant-webserver || savant-webserver --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade savant-webserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade savant-webserver

Note

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

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: Savant Web Server 3.1 - File Disclosure

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-2002-2145?

savant webserver: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2145 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2145 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-2002-2145 affect?

CVE-2002-2145 affects savant webserver. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Savant Web Server 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication for password protected user folders via a URL with a hex encoded space (%20) and a '.' (%2e) at the end of the filename.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2145?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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