CVE-2001-1358: Vulnerabilities in phpMyChat before 0.14.4 allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain privileges by spe

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-1358?

phpmychat: upgrade to newer than 0.14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-1358 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1358 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-2001-1358 affect?

CVE-2001-1358 affects phpmychat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Vulnerabilities in phpMyChat before 0.14.4 allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate library file in the L (localization) parameter.

Routine

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2001-1358 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting phpmychat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerabilities in phpMyChat before 0.14.4 allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate library file in the L (localization) parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpheaven

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-02-07 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpheaven phpmychat UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.14.4

Fixed in: newer than 0.14.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpmychat || rpm -q phpmychat || phpmychat --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.14.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpmychat

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpmychat

Note

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

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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-2001-1358?

phpmychat: upgrade to newer than 0.14.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1358 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1358 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-2001-1358 affect?

CVE-2001-1358 affects phpmychat. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Vulnerabilities in phpMyChat before 0.14.4 allow local and possibly remote attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate library file in the L (localization) parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1358?

Priority 38/100. High severity

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