CVE-2002-1515: Directory traversal vulnerability in avatar.php in CoolForum 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrar

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1515 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting coolforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in avatar.php in CoolForum 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the img parameter.

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	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coolforum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-04-02 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coolforum coolforum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5_beta

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison coolforum sudo apt install coolforum=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5_beta> sudo apt-mark hold coolforum

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

dnf --showduplicates list coolforum sudo dnf downgrade coolforum-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add coolforum

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-2002-1515?

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

Is CVE-2002-1515 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1515 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-2002-1515 affect?

CVE-2002-1515 affects coolforum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in avatar.php in CoolForum 0.5 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the img parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1515?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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