CVE-2002-2399: Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitr

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2399 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting w3mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cascadesoft

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

cascadesoft w3mail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy w3mail || rpm -q w3mail || w3mail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison w3mail sudo apt install w3mail=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo apt-mark hold w3mail

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

dnf --showduplicates list w3mail sudo dnf downgrade w3mail-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add w3mail

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: W3Mail 1.0.6 - File Disclosure

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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-2002-2399?

w3mail: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2399 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2399 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-2002-2399 affect?

CVE-2002-2399 affects w3mail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in viewAttachment.cgi in W3Mail 1.0.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2399?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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