CVE-2002-2301: Lawson Financials 8.0, when configured to use a third party relational database, stores usernames and password

Routine

LOW 3.3WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2301 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting lawson financials. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lawson Financials 8.0, when configured to use a third party relational database, stores usernames and passwords in a world-readable file, which allows local users to read the passwords and log onto the database.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lawson software

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

lawson software lawson financials DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lawson-financials || rpm -q lawson-financials || lawson-financials --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lawson-financials sudo apt install lawson-financials=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo apt-mark hold lawson-financials

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

dnf --showduplicates list lawson-financials sudo dnf downgrade lawson-financials-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add lawson-financials

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-2002-2301?

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

Is CVE-2002-2301 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2301 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-2002-2301 affect?

CVE-2002-2301 affects lawson financials. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). Lawson Financials 8.0, when configured to use a third party relational database, stores usernames and passwords in a world-readable file, which allows local users to read the passwords and log onto the database.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2301?

Priority 22/100. On your watchlist

References

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