CVE-2001-0383: banners.php in PHP-Nuke 4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify banner ad URLs by directly calling t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0383?

php-nuke: upgrade to newer than 4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0383 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0383 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0383 affect?

CVE-2001-0383 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). banners.php in PHP-Nuke 4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify banner ad URLs by directly calling the Change operation, which does not require authentication.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0383?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0383 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php-nuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

banners.php in PHP-Nuke 4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify banner ad URLs by directly calling the Change operation, which does not require authentication.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.5% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: francisco burzi

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-06-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

francisco burzi php-nuke UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-nuke || rpm -q php-nuke || php-nuke --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-nuke

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-nuke

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHP-Nuke 1.0/2.5/3.0/4.x - Remote Ad Banner URL Change

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0383?

php-nuke: upgrade to newer than 4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0383 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0383 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0383 affect?

CVE-2001-0383 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). banners.php in PHP-Nuke 4.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify banner ad URLs by directly calling the Change operation, which does not require authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0383?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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