CVE-2003-0753 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the LangFile parameter in newsPHP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0753?
CVE-2003-0753 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nphpd.php in newsPHP 216 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname to the target file in the nphp_config[LangFile] parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Newsphp Newsphp.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h4c-xw3w-rpgx.