# CVE-2002-1460: L-Forum 2.40 and earlier does not properly verify whether a file was uploaded or if the associated variables were set by POST (attachment, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

L-Forum 2.40 and earlier does not properly verify whether a file was uploaded or if the associated variables were set by POST (attachment, attachment_name, attachment_size and attachment_type), which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=579278&group_id=53716&atid=471343
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=53716&atid=471343&file_id=26687&aid=579278
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9839.php
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0115.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5463

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