CVE-2003-0621: The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence o

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0621 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting tuxedo, weblogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the web root via modified paths in the INIFILE argument.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.0% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-01 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bea tuxedo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3 · 6.4 · 6.5 · 7.1 · 8.0 · 8.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tuxedo sudo apt install tuxedo=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold tuxedo

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

dnf --showduplicates list tuxedo sudo dnf downgrade tuxedo-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tuxedo

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.

bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2 · 5.0.1 · 5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: BEA Tuxedo 6/7/8 and WebLogic Enterprise 4/5 - Input Validation

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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-2003-0621?

tuxedo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; weblogic server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-0621 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0621 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-2003-0621 affect?

CVE-2003-0621 affects tuxedo, weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Administration Console for BEA Tuxedo 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files outside the web root via modified paths in the INIFILE argument.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0621?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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