CVE-2003-0589: admin.php in Digi-ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a cookie with the username set

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0589 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting digi-news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin.php in Digi-ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a cookie with the username set to the name of the administrator, which satisfies an improper condition in admin.php that does not require a correct password.

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	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-08-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: digi-fx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-08-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

digi-fx digi-news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy digi-news || rpm -q digi-news || digi-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison digi-news sudo apt install digi-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold digi-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list digi-news sudo dnf downgrade digi-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add digi-news

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-2003-0589?

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

Is CVE-2003-0589 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0589 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-2003-0589 affect?

CVE-2003-0589 affects digi-news. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). admin.php in Digi-ads 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a cookie with the username set to the name of the administrator, which satisfies an improper condition in admin.php that does not require a correct password.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0589?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2003-0588 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE admin.php in Digi-news 1.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a cookie with the username set

References

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