CVE-2003-1542

Name: CVE-2003-1542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2003-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2003-1542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.54%

71.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ondrej Jombik	Phpwebfilemanager	<= 0.4

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2003-1542?

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.

How severe is CVE-2003-1542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2003-1542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1542?

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Source: NVD / NIST