CVE-2003-1172

CVE-2003-1172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cocoon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the view-source sample file in Apache Software Foundation Cocoon 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1172?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the view-source sample file in Apache Software Foundation Cocoon 2.1 and 2.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
How severe is CVE-2003-1172?
CVE-2003-1172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1172 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1172?
CVE-2003-1172 primarily affects Apache Cocoon. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1172?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1172 published?
CVE-2003-1172 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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