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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1654 · published 31 December 2002

CVE-2002-1654: Iplanet web server vulnerability

Iplanet · Iplanet Web Server

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth Web Publisher command, which provides a distinct attack vector and may make it easier to conduct brute force password guessing without detection.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.1%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References, 8 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP Basic Authentication via the wp-force-auth Web Publisher command, which provides a distinct attack vector and may make it easier to conduct brute force password guessing without detection.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.virus.org/vulnwatch-0201/msg00008.html ExploitPatch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003157 ExploitPatch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/985347 PatchUS Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/AAMN-567NFX
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerabilities/pr0105.html
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5IP0G0060Q.html ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3831 ExploitPatch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7845
http://lists.virus.org/vulnwatch-0201/msg00008.html ExploitPatch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003157 ExploitPatch
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/985347 PatchUS Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/AAMN-567NFX
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerabilities/pr0105.html
http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5IP0G0060Q.html ExploitPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3831 ExploitPatch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7845

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1654), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.