CVE-2002-1801: ImageFolio 2.23 through 2.27 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a nonexistent image c

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1801 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting imagefolio. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ImageFolio 2.23 through 2.27 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a nonexistent image category, which leaks the web root in the resulting error message.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bizdesign

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 22:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bizdesign imagefolio DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.23 · 2.24 · 2.26 · 2.27

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.23

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.23 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imagefolio sudo apt install imagefolio=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.23> sudo apt-mark hold imagefolio

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

dnf --showduplicates list imagefolio sudo dnf downgrade imagefolio-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.23> sudo dnf versionlock add imagefolio

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-2002-1801?

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

Is CVE-2002-1801 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1801 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-2002-1801 affect?

CVE-2002-1801 affects imagefolio. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ImageFolio 2.23 through 2.27 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a nonexistent image category, which leaks the web root in the resulting error message.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1801?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2002-1867 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE The default configuration of BizDesign ImageFolio 2.23 through 2.26 does not control access to (1) admin/setup
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