CVE-2002-1950: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpRank 1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-1950 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phprank. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpRank 1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) the email parameter of add.php or (2) the banner URL (banurl parameter) in the main list.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phprank

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

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Affected: 1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phprank sudo apt install phprank=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo apt-mark hold phprank

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

dnf --showduplicates list phprank sudo dnf downgrade phprank-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add phprank

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-2002-1950?

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

Is CVE-2002-1950 being exploited?

CVE-2002-1950 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-2002-1950 affect?

CVE-2002-1950 affects phprank. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpRank 1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) the email parameter of add.php or (2) the banner URL (banurl parameter) in the main list.

How urgent is CVE-2002-1950?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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