CVE-2003-1425 in the critical feed json
guestbook.cgi in cPanel 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the template parameter.
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1415
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.5%
- EPSS 11.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 4
- Exploit-DB
Summary
guestbook.cgi in cPanel 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the template parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22263)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22263 cPanel 5.0 - 'Guestbook.cgi' Remote Command Execution (4) webapps, 2003-02-19
- EDB-22262 cPanel 5.0 - 'Guestbook.cgi' Remote Command Execution (3) webapps, 2003-02-19
- EDB-22261 cPanel 5.0 - 'Guestbook.cgi' Remote Command Execution (2) webapps, 2003-02-19
- EDB-22260 cPanel 5.0 - 'Guestbook.cgi' Remote Command Execution (1) webapps, 2003-02-19
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6882 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6882
vdb-entry, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0087.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11356
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1425
- NVD CVE-2003-1425
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