CVE-2003-0272: admin.php in miniPortail allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by setting the miniPortailA

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0272 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting miniportal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in miniPortail allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by setting the miniPortailAdmin cookie to an "adminok" value.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: miniportal

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-05-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

miniportal miniportal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9 · 2.0 · 2.1 · 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy miniportal || rpm -q miniportal || miniportal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison miniportal sudo apt install miniportal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9> sudo apt-mark hold miniportal

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list miniportal sudo dnf downgrade miniportal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9> sudo dnf versionlock add miniportal

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-0272?

miniportal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0272 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0272 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2003-0272 affect?

CVE-2003-0272 affects miniportal. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). admin.php in miniPortail allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges by setting the miniPortailAdmin cookie to an "adminok" value.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0272?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity

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