How severe is CVE-2003-0731?

CVE-2003-0731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2003-0731 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0731?

CVE-2003-0731 primarily affects Cisco Resource Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0731?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2003-0731 published?

CVE-2003-0731 was published on 2003-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0731

CVE-2003-0731 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Resource Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Resource Manager
Published: 2003-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CiscoWorks Common Management Foundation (CMF) 2.1 and earlier allows the guest user to gain administrative privileges via a certain POST request to com.cisco.nm.cmf.servlet.CsAuthServlet, possibly involving the "cmd" parameter with a modifyUser value and a modified "priviledges" parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0731?: CiscoWorks Common Management Foundation (CMF) 2.1 and earlier allows the guest user to gain administrative privileges via a certain POST request to com.cisco.nm.cmf.servlet.CsAuthServlet, possibly involving the "cmd" parameter with a modifyUser value and a modified "priviledges" parameter.
How severe is CVE-2003-0731?: CVE-2003-0731 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-0731 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0731?: CVE-2003-0731 primarily affects Cisco Resource Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0731?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-0731 published?: CVE-2003-0731 was published on 2003-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:resource_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:resource_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:resource_manager_essentials:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:resource_manager_essentials:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:resource_manager_essentials:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_management_foundation:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_management_foundation:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ciscoworks_cd1:1st:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ciscoworks_cd1:2nd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ciscoworks_cd1:3rd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ciscoworks_cd1:4th:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ciscoworks_cd1:5th:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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