CVE-2002-0926

webMathematica 1.0.0-1.0.0.1 - Directory Traversal via MSPStoreID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2002-0926. PoCs published by Andrew Badr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a file disclosure vulnerability in Wolfram Research's webMathematica by manipulating the MSPStoreID parameter to traverse directories and access arbitrary system files. The attack is executed via a crafted HTTP request.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Wolfram Research webMathematica 1.0.0 and 1.0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MSPStoreID parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Andrew Badr · textwebappsjava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21562

This exploit leverages a file disclosure vulnerability in Wolfram Research's webMathematica by manipulating the MSPStoreID parameter to traverse directories and access arbitrary system files. The attack is executed via a crafted HTTP request.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Wolfram Research webMathematica
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the webMathematica MSP CGI endpoint
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5035
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9373.php
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/664323
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-06/0174.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0567
EPSS Percentile 92.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
wolfram_research/webmathematica 4.0_amateur
wolfram_research/webmathematica 4.0_professional
Published Oct 04, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026