How severe is CVE-2002-1954?

CVE-2002-1954 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-1954 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-1954?

CVE-2002-1954 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1954?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-1954 published?

CVE-2002-1954 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-1954

CVE-2002-1954 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the phpinfo function in PHP 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string argument, as demonstrated using soinfo.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-1954?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the phpinfo function in PHP 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string argument, as demonstrated using soinfo.php.
How severe is CVE-2002-1954?: CVE-2002-1954 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-1954 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-1954?: CVE-2002-1954 affects Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1954?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-1954 published?: CVE-2002-1954 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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