CVE-2002-2298: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Thatware 0.3 through 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2002-2298?

thatware: upgrade to newer than 0.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2002-2298 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2298 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2002-2298 affect?

CVE-2002-2298 affects thatware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Thatware 0.3 through 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the root_path parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2002-2298?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2002-2298 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting thatware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Thatware 0.3 through 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the root_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2002-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: atthat.com

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 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

atthat.com thatware UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.3

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade thatware

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade thatware

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: Thatware 0.4.6 - 'ROOT_PATH' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2002-2298?

thatware: upgrade to newer than 0.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-2298 being exploited?

CVE-2002-2298 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-2002-2298 affect?

CVE-2002-2298 affects thatware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in config.php in Thatware 0.3 through 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the root_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2002-2298?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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