CVE-2002-1440

CRITICAL

The Gateway GS-400 server has a default root password of "0001n" that can not be changed via the administrative interface, which can allow attackers to gain root privileges.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

BCS7.47
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS1.7%
Percentile76th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A critical vulnerability affects Gateway systems (CVE-2002-1440). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2003-GLOBAL-351496-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-1440?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A critical vulnerability affects Gateway systems (CVE-2002-1440). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2002-1440?
CVE-2002-1440 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 1.7%.
Is CVE-2002-1440 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2002-1440 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-1440?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0126.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1440?
CVE-2002-1440 affects: Gateway.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2002-1440
BSIDBS-2003-GLOBAL-351496-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2003-04-11
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The Gateway GS-400 server has a default root password of "0001n" that can not be changed via the administrative interface, which can allow attackers to gain root privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The Gateway GS-400 server has a default root password of "0001n" that can not be changed via the administrative interface, which can allow attackers to gain root privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Gateway Gs-400 —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 8517 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashbcb373ab327cf4e36573ccec824bb17da8d98af7d136a2a340b4288c5d2266af706d1d0be9c7da531750b82f55b3ae632cbe84fe979b348e2e631c61d032a6df
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