CVE-2004-1603

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: February 20, 2005 at 05:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCpanel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (7)

Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12865
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779
VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-59

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