CVE-2004-1577: index.php in PHP Links allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid show parameter, wh

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2004-1577 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phplinks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.php in PHP Links allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid show parameter, which reveals the full path in an error message.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: greg donald

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

greg donald phplinks MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2004-1577?

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

Is CVE-2004-1577 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1577 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-2004-1577 affect?

CVE-2004-1577 affects phplinks. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). index.php in PHP Links allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via an invalid show parameter, which reveals the full path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1577?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1825 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phpLinks 2.1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers

References

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