CVE-2004-0285: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in include/footer.inc.php in (1) AllMyVisitors, (2) AllMyLinks, and

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0285 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting allmyguests, allmylinks, allmyvisitors. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in include/footer.inc.php in (1) AllMyVisitors, (2) AllMyLinks, and (3) AllMyGuests allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _AMVconfig[cfg_serverpath] parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: 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	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2004-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: allmyguests project · allmylinks project · allmyvisitors project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-11-23 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

allmyguests project allmyguests DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.2 · 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison allmyguests sudo apt install allmyguests=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.2> sudo apt-mark hold allmyguests

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

dnf --showduplicates list allmyguests sudo dnf downgrade allmyguests-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add allmyguests

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.

allmylinks project allmylinks DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.4.1 · 0.4.3 · 0.4.4 · 0.4.9 · 0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison allmylinks sudo apt install allmylinks=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold allmylinks

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

dnf --showduplicates list allmylinks sudo dnf downgrade allmylinks-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add allmylinks

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.

allmyvisitors project allmyvisitors DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3 · 0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison allmyvisitors sudo apt install allmyvisitors=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold allmyvisitors

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

dnf --showduplicates list allmyvisitors sudo dnf downgrade allmyvisitors-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add allmyvisitors

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.

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: AllMyGuests 0.x - 'info.inc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution
Exploit-DB: AllMyLinks 0.x - 'footer.inc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution
Exploit-DB: AllMyVisitors 0.x - 'info.inc.php' Arbitrary Code Execution

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-2004-0285?

allmyguests: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; allmylinks: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; allmyvisitors: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0285 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0285 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-2004-0285 affect?

CVE-2004-0285 affects allmyguests, allmylinks, allmyvisitors. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in include/footer.inc.php in (1) AllMyVisitors, (2) AllMyLinks, and (3) AllMyGuests allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _AMVconfig[cfg_serverpath] parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0285?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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