CVE-2002-2218: CRLF injection vulnerability in the setUserValue function in sipssys/code/site.inc.php in Haakon Nilsen simple

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2002-2218 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting sips. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CRLF injection vulnerability in the setUserValue function in sipssys/code/site.inc.php in Haakon Nilsen simple, integrated publishing system (SIPS) before 20020209 has unknown impact, possibly gaining privileges or modifying critical configuration, via a CRLF sequence in a key value.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sips

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

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2002-2218?

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

Is CVE-2002-2218 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2218 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-2002-2218 affect?

CVE-2002-2218 affects sips. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). CRLF injection vulnerability in the setUserValue function in sipssys/code/site.inc.php in Haakon Nilsen simple, integrated publishing system (SIPS) before 20020209 has unknown impact, possibly gaining privileges or modifying critical config

How urgent is CVE-2002-2218?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity

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