CVE-2003-1280: Directory traversal vulnerability in cgihtml 1.69 allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1280 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cgihtml. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in cgihtml 1.69 allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in multipart/form-data uploads.

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	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: eekim

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

eekim cgihtml DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.69

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.69

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.69 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cgihtml sudo apt install cgihtml=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.69> sudo apt-mark hold cgihtml

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

dnf --showduplicates list cgihtml sudo dnf downgrade cgihtml-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.69> sudo dnf versionlock add cgihtml

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-2003-1280?

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

Is CVE-2003-1280 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1280 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-2003-1280 affect?

CVE-2003-1280 affects cgihtml. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in cgihtml 1.69 allows remote attackers to overwrite and create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in multipart/form-data uploads.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1280?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-1281 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE cgihtml 1.69 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files.

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