CVE-2004-2538: Direct static code injection vulnerability in the PCG simple application generation in phpCodeGenie before 3.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-2538?

phpcodegenie: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2004-2538 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2538 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-2004-2538 affect?

CVE-2004-2538 affects phpcodegenie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Direct static code injection vulnerability in the PCG simple application generation in phpCodeGenie before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) header or (2) footer.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-2538?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2004-2538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting phpcodegenie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Direct static code injection vulnerability in the PCG simple application generation in phpCodeGenie before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) header or (2) footer.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nilesh dosooye

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

nilesh dosooye phpcodegenie UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.1 · 1.1 · 1.4 · 1.21 · 3.0_alpha · 3.0_beta

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpcodegenie

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-2004-2538?

phpcodegenie: upgrade to newer than 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2538 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2538 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-2004-2538 affect?

CVE-2004-2538 affects phpcodegenie. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Direct static code injection vulnerability in the PCG simple application generation in phpCodeGenie before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) header or (2) footer.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2538?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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