CVE-2003-1373

Name: CVE-2003-1373
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-1373 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in auth.php for PhpBB 1.4.0 through 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences followed by NULL (%00) characters in CGI parameters, as demonstrated using the lang parameter in prefs.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in auth.php for PhpBB 1.4.0 through 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences followed by NULL (%00) characters in CGI parameters, as demonstrated using the lang parameter in prefs.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	1.4.0
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	1.4.1
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	1.4.2
Phpbb Group	Phpbb	1.4.4

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2003
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1373?

How severe is CVE-2003-1373?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-1373 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1373?

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Source: NVD / NIST