CVE-2003-1345: Directory traversal vulnerability in s.dll in WebCollection Plus 5.00 allows remote attackers to view arbitrar

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1345 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting webcollection plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in s.dll in WebCollection Plus 5.00 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files in c:\ via a full pathname in the d parameter.

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: follett software

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

follett software webcollection plus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webcollection-plus || rpm -q webcollection-plus || webcollection-plus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webcollection-plus sudo apt install webcollection-plus=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.00> sudo apt-mark hold webcollection-plus

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

dnf --showduplicates list webcollection-plus sudo dnf downgrade webcollection-plus-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.00> sudo dnf versionlock add webcollection-plus

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-2003-1345?

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

Is CVE-2003-1345 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1345 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-2003-1345 affect?

CVE-2003-1345 affects webcollection plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in s.dll in WebCollection Plus 5.00 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files in c:\ via a full pathname in the d parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1345?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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