CVE-2003-1480 EXPLOIT
4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 85)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
MySQL 3.20 through 4.1.0 uses a weak algorithm for hashed passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt the password via brute force methods.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.67% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-310 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2003-12-31 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| mysql | mysql |
| oracle | mysql |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | MySQL 3.x/4.0.x - Weak Password Encryption | 2003-05-05 |
References
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