CVE-2004-0303 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.2% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
OWLS 1.0 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via absolute pathnames in (1) the file parameter in /glossaries/index.php, (2) the filename parameter in /readings/index.php, or (3) the filename parameter in /multiplechoice/resultsignore.php, as demonstrated using /etc/passwd.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.22% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2004-11-23 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| fools workshop | owls workshop |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Fool's Workshop Owl's Workshop 1.0 - '/glossaries/index.php?File' Arbitrary File Access | 2004-02-18 |
| exploit-db | Fool's Workshop Owl's Workshop 1.0 - 'readings/index.php' Arbitrary File Access | 2004-02-18 |
| exploit-db | Fool's Workshop Owl's Workshop 1.0 - 'resultsignore.php' Arbitrary File Access | 2004-02-18 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107712123305706&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9689
- http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=3973/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15249
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107712123305706&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9689
- http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=3973/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15249
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