CVE-2003-1351: Directory traversal vulnerability in edittag.cgi in EditTag 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary file

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1351 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting edittag. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in edittag.cgi in EditTag 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "%2F.." (encoded slash dot dot) in the file parameter.

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	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: greg billock

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

greg billock edittag DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edittag sudo apt install edittag=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold edittag

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

dnf --showduplicates list edittag sudo dnf downgrade edittag-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add edittag

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-2003-1351?

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

Is CVE-2003-1351 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1351 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-2003-1351 affect?

CVE-2003-1351 affects edittag. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in edittag.cgi in EditTag 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "%2F.." (encoded slash dot dot) in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1351?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2007-0119 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary
CVE-2007-0118 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in EditTag 1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files

References

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