CVE-2002-2342: Bannermatic 1, 2, and 3 stores the (1) ban.log, (2) ban.bak, (3) ban.dat and (4) banmat.pwd data files under t

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2342 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bannermatic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Bannermatic 1, 2, and 3 stores the (1) ban.log, (2) ban.bak, (3) ban.dat and (4) banmat.pwd data files under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request for the files.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joe depasquale

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

joe depasquale bannermatic DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 2.0 · 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bannermatic sudo apt install bannermatic=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold bannermatic

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

dnf --showduplicates list bannermatic sudo dnf downgrade bannermatic-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bannermatic

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-2002-2342?

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

Is CVE-2002-2342 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2342 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-2002-2342 affect?

CVE-2002-2342 affects bannermatic. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Bannermatic 1, 2, and 3 stores the (1) ban.log, (2) ban.bak, (3) ban.dat and (4) banmat.pwd data files under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request

How urgent is CVE-2002-2342?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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