CVE-2003-1394: CoffeeCup Software Password Wizard 4.0 stores sensitive information such as usernames and passwords in a .apw

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1394?

coffeecup password wizard: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1394 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1394 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2003-1394 affect?

CVE-2003-1394 affects coffeecup password wizard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CoffeeCup Software Password Wizard 4.0 stores sensitive information such as usernames and passwords in a .apw file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1394?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1394 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting coffeecup password wizard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CoffeeCup Software Password Wizard 4.0 stores sensitive information such as usernames and passwords in a .apw file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a direct request for the file.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coffeecup 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 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coffeecup software coffeecup password wizard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.0

Fixed in: newer than 4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy coffeecup-password-wizard || rpm -q coffeecup-password-wizard || coffeecup-password-wizard --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade coffeecup-password-wizard

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade coffeecup-password-wizard

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2003-1394?

coffeecup password wizard: upgrade to newer than 4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1394 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1394 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-2003-1394 affect?

CVE-2003-1394 affects coffeecup password wizard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CoffeeCup Software Password Wizard 4.0 stores sensitive information such as usernames and passwords in a .apw file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a

How urgent is CVE-2003-1394?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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