HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-0030
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2004-0030

CWE-829Published: January 20, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) functions.php, (2) authentication_index.php, and (3) config_gedcom.php for PHPGEDVIEW 2.61 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-0030 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-0030. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

phpgedview1 product(s)
phpgedview
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340840209453&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340840209453&w=2
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/10565
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9368
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008632
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14159
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/10565
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9368
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008632
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14159

All References (12)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340840209453&w=2Mailing List · Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/10565Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/3343Broken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9368Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008632Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14159Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107340840209453&w=2Mailing List · Patch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/10565Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/3343Broken Link
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9368Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1008632Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14159Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-0030
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-829
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 20, 2004

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-0030 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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