ActivePython ActiveX control for Python in the AXScript package, when used in Internet Explorer, does not prevent a script from reading files from the client's filesystem, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a malicious web page containing Python script.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0131 is rated Moderate Risk (52.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.37%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.33% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 3.04% | 4.37% | +1.33% |
| 2 | 2026-01-20 | 0.66% | 3.04% | +2.38% |
| 3 | 2025-12-06 | — | 0.66% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| activestate | activepython | — | cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| activestate | activepython | 2.1 | cpe:2.3:a:activestate:activepython:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |