CVE-2003-1298: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in siteman.php3 in AnyPortal(php) 12 MAY 00 allow remote attacker

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1298 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting anyportal php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in siteman.php3 in AnyPortal(php) 12 MAY 00 allow remote attackers to (1) create, (2) delete, (3) save, and (4) upload files by navigating to the root directory and entering a filename beginning with "./.." (dot slash dot dot).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: anyportal php

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

anyportal php anyportal php DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy anyportal-php || rpm -q anyportal-php || anyportal-php --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison anyportal-php sudo apt install anyportal-php=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold anyportal-php

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

dnf --showduplicates list anyportal-php sudo dnf downgrade anyportal-php-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add anyportal-php

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-2003-1298?

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

Is CVE-2003-1298 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1298 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-2003-1298 affect?

CVE-2003-1298 affects anyportal php. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in siteman.php3 in AnyPortal(php) 12 MAY 00 allow remote attackers to (1) create, (2) delete, (3) save, and (4) upload files by navigating to the root directory and entering a filename beginning

How urgent is CVE-2003-1298?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2000-1240 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in siteman.php3 in AnyPortal(php) before 22 APR 00 allows remote attackers to obtain

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