CVE-2002-1815: Directory traversal vulnerability in source.php and source.cgi in Aquonics File Manager 1.5 allows remote atta

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1815 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aquonics file manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in source.php and source.cgi in Aquonics File Manager 1.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aquonics scripting

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

aquonics scripting aquonics file manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aquonics-file-manager || rpm -q aquonics-file-manager || aquonics-file-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aquonics-file-manager sudo apt install aquonics-file-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold aquonics-file-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list aquonics-file-manager sudo dnf downgrade aquonics-file-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add aquonics-file-manager

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2002-1815?

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

Is CVE-2002-1815 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1815 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-2002-1815 affect?

CVE-2002-1815 affects aquonics file manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in source.php and source.cgi in Aquonics File Manager 1.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1815?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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