BadBlue 1.7 allows remote attackers to bypass password protections for directories and files via an HTTP request containing an extra / (slash).
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-1541 is rated Moderate Risk (56.2/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.54%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.13% 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 | 0.41% | 1.54% | +1.13% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.61% | 0.41% | -0.20% |
| 3 | 2023-08-09 | — | 0.61% | — |
Full EPSS history (5 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| working_resources_inc. | badblue | 1.7.0 | cpe:2.3:a:working_resources_inc.:badblue:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0041.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10466.php | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6044 | Vendor Advisory |