CVE-2004-2485: Unspecified vulnerability in PHP Live! before 2.8.2, due to a "major security problem," allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2485?

php live: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2485 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2485 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-2004-2485 affect?

CVE-2004-2485 affects php live. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in PHP Live! before 2.8.2, due to a "major security problem," allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files and directories via unspecified attack vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-2485?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2004-2485 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php live. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in PHP Live! before 2.8.2, due to a "major security problem," allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files and directories via unspecified attack vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php live

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 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php live php live UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.8.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-live || rpm -q php-live || php-live --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-live

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-live

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2485?

php live: upgrade to newer than 2.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2485 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2485 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-2004-2485 affect?

CVE-2004-2485 affects php live. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in PHP Live! before 2.8.2, due to a "major security problem," allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files and directories via unspecified attack vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2485?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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