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CVE-2002-2369: Perception LiteServe 2.0 lets remote users read locked files

CVE-2002-2369 · published 23 years ago

Summary

The LiteServe 2.0 web service can be tricked by adding a special "/./" segment to a web address, allowing someone on the network to open files that are supposed to be password‑protected. This means confidential documents could be disclosed without authentication. Apply the vendor's security update or disable the vulnerable URL handling until the patch is installed.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
perception	liteserve	2.0 `cpe:2.3:a:perception:liteserve:2.0:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Perception LiteServe 2.0 allows remote attackers to read password protected files via a leading "/./" in a URL.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal 60 days

Not known to be exploited
Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

5.0 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-200Information Exposure

Timeline

Published31 Dec 2002

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2002-2369 · NVD

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