CVE-2002-2158: zenTrack 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the full path to the web root via an invalid tick

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2158 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting zentrack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

zenTrack 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the full path to the web root via an invalid ticket ID, which leaks the path in an error message.

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	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zendocs

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

zendocs zentrack DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.1c_beta · 2.0.2c_beta · 2.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.1c_beta

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zentrack || rpm -q zentrack || zentrack --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.1c_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zentrack sudo apt install zentrack=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1c_beta> sudo apt-mark hold zentrack

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

dnf --showduplicates list zentrack sudo dnf downgrade zentrack-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1c_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add zentrack

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-2002-2158?

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

Is CVE-2002-2158 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2158 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-2002-2158 affect?

CVE-2002-2158 affects zentrack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). zenTrack 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the full path to the web root via an invalid ticket ID, which leaks the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2158?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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