CVE-2002-2418: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acFreeProxy (aka acFP) 1.33 beta 7 allows remote attackers to inje

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-2418 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting acfreeproxy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acFreeProxy (aka acFP) 1.33 beta 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is inserted into an error page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: acfp project

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

acfp project acfreeproxy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.33beta7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.33beta7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.33beta7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acfreeproxy sudo apt install acfreeproxy=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.33beta7> sudo apt-mark hold acfreeproxy

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

dnf --showduplicates list acfreeproxy sudo dnf downgrade acfreeproxy-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.33beta7> sudo dnf versionlock add acfreeproxy

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-2002-2418?

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

Is CVE-2002-2418 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2418 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-2002-2418 affect?

CVE-2002-2418 affects acfreeproxy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in acFreeProxy (aka acFP) 1.33 beta 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is inserted into an error page.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2418?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

References

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