Apache HTTP Server up to 2.7.6 mod_python privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.7.6. The affected element is an unknown function of the component mod_python. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-0185. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.7.6 (Web Server). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component mod_python. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mod_python version 2.7.6 and earlier allows a module indirectly imported by a published module to then be accessed via the publisher, which allows remote attackers to call possibly dangerous functions from the imported module.

The weakness was released 05/16/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at modpython.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0185. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10947 (mod_python < 2.7.8 Module Importing Privilege Function Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10696 (Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python Imported Module Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8997), Tenable (10947), SecurityFocus (BID 4656†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2045†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 10947
Nessus Name: mod_python < 2.7.8 Module Importing Privilege Function Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 10947
OpenVAS Name: mod_python handle abuse
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07/11/2014 +3958 days 🔍
09/22/2025 +4091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: modpython.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0185 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0185
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18101
X-Force: 8997
SecurityFocus: 4656 - Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python Imported Module Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2045 - Mod_python Module Allows Remote Use of Dangerous Functions, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:54
Updated: 09/22/2025 02:51
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:54 (68), 05/12/2019 17:42 (2), 09/22/2025 02:51 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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