HIGH
CVE-2002-2109
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Matt Wright FormMail 1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the HTTP_REFERER check and conduct unauthorized activities via (1) a blank referer, (2) a spoofed referer with a trusted domain/URL after the beginning of the referer, or (3) a spoofed referer with a trusted domain/URL in the beginning (hostname) portion of the referer.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2002-2109 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
matt_wright1 product(s)
formmail
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0307.htmlExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/formmail.shtmlVendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-01/0307.htmlExploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/formmail.shtmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2002-2109
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2002
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2002-2109 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.