CVE-2003-1256: aff_liste_langue.php in E-theni allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the rep_inc

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2003-1256 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting e-theni. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

aff_liste_langue.php in E-theni allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the rep_include parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains para_langue.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-theni

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2003-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

e-theni e-theni MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-theni || rpm -q e-theni || e-theni --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: E-theni - Remote File Inclusion Command Execution

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-2003-1256?

e-theni: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1256 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1256 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-2003-1256 affect?

CVE-2003-1256 affects e-theni. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). aff_liste_langue.php in E-theni allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the rep_include parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains para_langue.php.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1256?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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