CVE-2002-2256: Directory traversal vulnerability in pWins Webserver 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-2256?

pwins: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-2256 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2256 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-2002-2256 affect?

CVE-2002-2256 affects pwins. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pWins Webserver 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via Unicode characters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-2256?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2002-2256 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pwins. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in pWins Webserver 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via Unicode characters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pwins

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

pwins pwins UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.2.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pwins

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pwins

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-2256?

pwins: upgrade to newer than 0.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2256 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2256 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-2002-2256 affect?

CVE-2002-2256 affects pwins. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in pWins Webserver 0.2.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via Unicode characters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2256?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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