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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1470 · published 22 April 2003

CVE-2002-1470: Nullsoft shoutcast server vulnerability

Nullsoft · Shoutcast Server

SHOUTcast 1.8.9 and earlier allows local users to obtain the cleartext administrative password via a GET request to port 8001, which causes the password to be logged in the world-readable sc_serv.log file.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.48% · top 61.2%
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.48%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

SHOUTcast 1.8.9 and earlier allows local users to obtain the cleartext administrative password via a GET request to port 8001, which causes the password to be logged in the world-readable sc_serv.log file.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0017.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9775.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5414 PatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0017.html ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9775.php Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5414 PatchVendor Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1470), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.