CVE-2002-2293: Webshots Desktop screensaver allows local users to bypass the password on the screensaver by pressing CTRL-ALT

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2002-2293 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting webshots desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Webshots Desktop screensaver allows local users to bypass the password on the screensaver by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE and (1) hitting the cancel button or (2) killing the screensaver from the task manager.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: twofold photos

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 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

twofold photos webshots desktop MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webshots-desktop || rpm -q webshots-desktop || webshots-desktop --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2002-2293?

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

Is CVE-2002-2293 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2293 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-2002-2293 affect?

CVE-2002-2293 affects webshots desktop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Webshots Desktop screensaver allows local users to bypass the password on the screensaver by pressing CTRL-ALT-DELETE and (1) hitting the cancel button or (2) killing the screensaver from the task manager.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2293?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

References

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