Charles Steinkuehler sh-httpd 0.3 and 0.4 allows remote attackers to read files or execute arbitrary CGI scripts via a GET request that con…

published 2003-10-27 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1127

cvss: 5.0; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 6.8%; EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Charles Steinkuehler sh-httpd 0.3 and 0.4 allows remote attackers to read files or execute arbitrary CGI scripts via a GET request that contains an asterisk (*) wildcard character.

Patch / fix

links 3

securityfocus.com/archive/1/342766 patch
securityfocus.com/bid/8897 advisory
securityfocus.com/archive/1/342473 advisory

Timeline

2003-10-27 First public exploit (EDB-23295)
2003-10-27 Published

Exploit prediction

6.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

EDB-23295 SH-HTTPD 0.3/0.4 - Character Filtering Remote Information Disclosure remote, 2003-10-27
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8897 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342473 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

securityfocus.com /archive/1/342766
mailing-list, patch
securityfocus.com /bid/8897
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
securityfocus.com /archive/1/342473
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/13519
vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2003-1137
NVD CVE-2003-1137

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Summary