CVE-2002-0483: index.php for PHP-Nuke 5.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical pathname of the web s

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0483 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.

index.php for PHP-Nuke 5.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical pathname of the web server when the file parameter is set to index.php, which triggers an error message that leaks the pathname.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.2% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-08-12
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

2002-08-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

francisco burzi php-nuke DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 5.0.1 · 5.1 · 5.2 · 5.2a · 5.3.1 · 5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-nuke sudo apt install php-nuke=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold php-nuke

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list php-nuke sudo dnf downgrade php-nuke-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add php-nuke

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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 5.x - Error Message Web Root Disclosure

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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-2002-0483?

php-nuke: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0483 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0483 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-2002-0483 affect?

CVE-2002-0483 affects php-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). index.php for PHP-Nuke 5.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the physical pathname of the web server when the file parameter is set to index.php, which triggers an error message that leaks the pathname.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0483?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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