How severe is CVE-2003-1537?

CVE-2003-1537 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1537?

CVE-2003-1537 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1537?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1537 published?

CVE-2003-1537 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1537

CVE-2003-1537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PostNuke 0.723 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files named theme.php via the theme parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1537?: Directory traversal vulnerability in PostNuke 0.723 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files named theme.php via the theme parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2003-1537?: CVE-2003-1537 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1537?: CVE-2003-1537 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1537 published?: CVE-2003-1537 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0117.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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