Symatec popper_mod 1.0/1.2/1.2.1 .htaccess privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symatec popper_mod 1.0/1.2/1.2.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component .htaccess Handler. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0513. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Symatec popper_mod 1.0/1.2/1.2.1. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component .htaccess Handler. 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:

The PHP administration script in popper_mod 1.2.1 and earlier relies on Apache .htaccess authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges if the script is not appropriately configured by the administrator.

The weakness was shared 08/12/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0513. 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. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/16/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11334 (popper_mod PHP Administration Script Authentication Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10710 (Symantec Popper_Mod Default Administrative Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8746), Tenable (11334), SecurityFocus (BID 4412†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1409†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11334
Nessus Name: popper_mod PHP Administration Script Authentication Bypass
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +145 days 🔍
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03/09/2003 +209 days 🔍
07/13/2003 +126 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +4027 days 🔍
09/16/2025 +4074 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0513 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0513
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18569
X-Force: 8746
SecurityFocus: 4412 - Symatec Popper_Mod Default Administrative Access Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1409 - popper_mod Web Mail Client Information Leakage, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:18
Updated: 09/16/2025 13:13
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:18 (64), 05/10/2019 16:57 (1), 09/16/2025 13:13 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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