CVE-2002-1430: Unknown vulnerability in Sympoll 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files when register_globals is

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1430 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sympoll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in Sympoll 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files when register_globals is enabled, possibly by modifying certain PHP variables through URL parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: synthetic reality

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

synthetic reality sympoll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sympoll sudo apt install sympoll=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold sympoll

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

dnf --showduplicates list sympoll sudo dnf downgrade sympoll-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add sympoll

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-2002-1430?

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

Is CVE-2002-1430 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1430 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-2002-1430 affect?

CVE-2002-1430 affects sympoll. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unknown vulnerability in Sympoll 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files when register_globals is enabled, possibly by modifying certain PHP variables through URL parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1430?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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