CVE-2004-1603

Name: CVE-2004-1603
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-10-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-1603 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cpanel	Cpanel	9.4.1

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12865Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2Mailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12865Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1603?

How severe is CVE-2004-1603?

CVE-2004-1603 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1603?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2004-1603?

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Source: NVD / NIST