PatchTheCVECVE-2002-1798: MidiCart PHP, PHP Plus, and PHP Maxi allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary php files via a direct re
CVE-2002-1798 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting midicart php, midicart php maxi, midicart php plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
MidiCart PHP, PHP Plus, and PHP Maxi allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary php files via a direct request to admin/upload.php or (2) access sensitive information via a direct request to admin/credit_card_info.php.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 4.6% (top 8%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-425 |
| Published | 2002-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Midicart PHP - Arbitrary File Upload
- Exploit-DB: Midicart PHP - Information Disclosure
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-2002-1798?
midicart php: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; midicart php maxi: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; midicart php plus: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2002-1798 being exploited?
CVE-2002-1798 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-2002-1798 affect?
CVE-2002-1798 affects midicart php, midicart php maxi, midicart php plus. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). MidiCart PHP, PHP Plus, and PHP Maxi allows remote attackers to (1) upload arbitrary php files via a direct request to admin/upload.php or (2) access sensitive information via a direct request to admin/credit_card_info.php.
How urgent is CVE-2002-1798?
Priority 65/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action