CVE-2004-1419: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ZeroBoard 4.1pl4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arb

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1419 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting zeroboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ZeroBoard 4.1pl4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the (1) _zb_path parameter to outlogin.php or (2) dir parameter to write.php to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zeroboard

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 4.1_pl2 · 4.1_pl3 · 4.1_pl4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1_pl2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1_pl2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zeroboard sudo apt install zeroboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1_pl2> sudo apt-mark hold zeroboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list zeroboard sudo dnf downgrade zeroboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1_pl2> sudo dnf versionlock add zeroboard

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-2004-1419?

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

Is CVE-2004-1419 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1419 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-2004-1419 affect?

CVE-2004-1419 affects zeroboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ZeroBoard 4.1pl4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the (1) _zb_path parameter to outlogin.php or (2) dir parameter to write.php to reference a URL on a

How urgent is CVE-2004-1419?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

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