CVE-2002-2190: ArtsCore Studios CuteCast Forum 1.2 stores passwords in plaintext under the web document root, which allows re

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2190 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting cutecast forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ArtsCore Studios CuteCast Forum 1.2 stores passwords in plaintext under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the passwords via an HTTP request to a .user file.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.7% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: artscore studios

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

artscore studios cutecast forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cutecast-forum sudo apt install cutecast-forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold cutecast-forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list cutecast-forum sudo dnf downgrade cutecast-forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add cutecast-forum

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.

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: CuteCast 1.2 - User Credential Disclosure

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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-2002-2190?

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

Is CVE-2002-2190 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2190 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-2002-2190 affect?

CVE-2002-2190 affects cutecast forum. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). ArtsCore Studios CuteCast Forum 1.2 stores passwords in plaintext under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain the passwords via an HTTP request to a .user file.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2190?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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