# CVE-2002-1479

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1479
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 1, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Cacti before 0.6.8 stores a MySQL username and password in plaintext in config.php, which has world-readable permissions, which allows local users to modify databases as the Cacti user and possibly gain privileges.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0028.html)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10049.php)
- [CNA](http://www.knights-of-the-routing-table.org/advisories/krt_001_20020903_cacti.txt)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5628)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.12%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 30.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._