CVE-2002-1725: phpimageview.php in PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the pw=show o

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1725 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpimageview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpimageview.php in PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the pw=show option, which invokes the phpinfo function.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
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-2002-1725?

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

Is CVE-2002-1725 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1725 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-2002-1725 affect?

CVE-2002-1725 affects phpimageview. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). phpimageview.php in PHPImageView 1.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the pw=show option, which invokes the phpinfo function.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1725?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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