CVE-2002-1656

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows attackers to authenticate as other users by obtaining the MD5 checksum of the password, e.g. via sniffing or the users.txt data file, and providing it in a cookie.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1003828
cve@mitrehttp://www.ifrance.com/kitetoua/tuto/x_holes.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/162723
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4283
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8465
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1003828
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ifrance.com/kitetoua/tuto/x_holes.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/162723
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4283
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8465

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-3043✓ verified
First seen Dec 30, 2006
x-news 1.1 - 'users.txt' Remote Password Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1656?

CVE-2002-1656 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2002. X-News (x_news) 1.1 and earlier allows attackers to authenticate as other users by obtaining the MD5 checksum of the password, e.g. via sniffing or the users.txt data file, and providing it in a cookie.

When was CVE-2002-1656 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1656 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2002, 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-2002-1656 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1656 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1656?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1656, 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-2002-1656

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