CVE-2002-1479

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 30.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 22, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0028.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10049.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.knights-of-the-routing-table.org/advisories/krt_001_20020903_cacti.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5628
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0028.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10049.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.knights-of-the-routing-table.org/advisories/krt_001_20020903_cacti.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5628

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1479?

CVE-2002-1479 is a none vulnerability published on April 22, 2003. Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

When was CVE-2002-1479 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1479 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 22, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1479 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1479 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1479?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1479, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-1479

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