BlueFace Falcon Web Server up to 2.0.0.1021 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BlueFace Falcon Web Server up to 2.0.0.1021. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation with the input <url>. results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-0899. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BlueFace Falcon Web Server up to 2.0.0.1021 (Web Server). This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with the input value <url>. leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Falcon web server 2.0.0.1021 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions for protected files via a URL whose directory portion ends in a . (dot).

The bug was discovered 05/27/2002. The weakness was disclosed 10/04/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0899. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 130 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86456 (BlueFace Falcon Web Server File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9179), SecurityFocus (BID 4833†), OSVDB (14448†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5868†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

05/27/2002 🔍
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10/04/2002 +130 days 🔍
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11/22/2004 +780 days 🔍
07/29/2014 +3536 days 🔍
09/11/2025 +4062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18837
X-Force: 9179
SecurityFocus: 4833 - BlueFace Falcon Web Server File Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14448 - BlueFace - Falcon Web Server - File Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5868 - Falcon web server <= 2.0.0.1021 Allow Restrictions Bypass, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:02
Updated: 09/11/2025 07:47
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:02 (58), 06/04/2019 07:40 (3), 09/11/2025 07:47 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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