CVE-2003-0841: The grid option in PeopleSoft 8.42 stores temporary .xls files in guessable directories under the web document

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-0841 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting peopletools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The grid option in PeopleSoft 8.42 stores temporary .xls files in guessable directories under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to steal search results by directly accessing the files via a URL request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: oracle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-11-17 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle peopletools DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.42

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.42

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.42 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison peopletools sudo apt install peopletools=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.42> sudo apt-mark hold peopletools

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

dnf --showduplicates list peopletools sudo dnf downgrade peopletools-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.42> sudo dnf versionlock add peopletools

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2003-0841?

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

Is CVE-2003-0841 being exploited?

CVE-2003-0841 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-2003-0841 affect?

CVE-2003-0841 affects peopletools. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The grid option in PeopleSoft 8.42 stores temporary .xls files in guessable directories under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to steal search results by directly accessing the files via a URL request.

How urgent is CVE-2003-0841?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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