Is CVE-2002-2417 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2002-2417, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2002-2417 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2002-2417 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2002-2417?

CVE-2002-2417 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2002-2417

CWE-287Published: December 31, 2002· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

acFTP 1.4 does not properly handle when an invalid password is provided by the user during authentication, which allows remote attackers to hide or misrepresent certain activity from log files and possibly gain privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2002-2417 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2002-2417. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.