CVE-2002-1724: Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in phpimageview.php for PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to e

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1724 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting phpimageview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in phpimageview.php for PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the pic parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: onlinetools.org

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

onlinetools.org phpimageview DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpimageview sudo apt install phpimageview=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold phpimageview

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpimageview sudo dnf downgrade phpimageview-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phpimageview

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-2002-1724?

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

Is CVE-2002-1724 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1724 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-2002-1724 affect?

CVE-2002-1724 affects phpimageview. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting vulnerability (XSS) in phpimageview.php for PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the pic parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1724?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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