CVE-2002-0614: PHP-Survey 20000615 and earlier stores the global.inc file under the web root, which allows remote attackers t

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0614 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php-survey. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP-Survey 20000615 and earlier stores the global.inc file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, including database credentials, if .inc files are not preprocessed by the server.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-06-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php-survey

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-06-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php-survey php-survey DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2000-04-20 · 2000-04-21 · 2000-06-14 · 2000-06-14b · 2000-06-15 · prebeta2000-03-27

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2000-04-20

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2000-04-20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison php-survey sudo apt install php-survey=<VERSION_BEFORE_2000-04-20> sudo apt-mark hold php-survey

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

dnf --showduplicates list php-survey sudo dnf downgrade php-survey-<VERSION_BEFORE_2000-04-20> sudo dnf versionlock add php-survey

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.

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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-2002-0614?

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

Is CVE-2002-0614 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0614 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-2002-0614 affect?

CVE-2002-0614 affects php-survey. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PHP-Survey 20000615 and earlier stores the global.inc file under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, including database credentials, if .inc files are not preprocessed by the server.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0614?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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