CVE-2003-1410: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in email.php (aka email.php3) in Cedric Email Reader 0.2 and 0.3 allow

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1410 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting cedric email reader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in email.php (aka email.php3) in Cedric Email Reader 0.2 and 0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cer_skin parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: isoca

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

isoca cedric email reader DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2 · 0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cedric-email-reader || rpm -q cedric-email-reader || cedric-email-reader --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cedric-email-reader sudo apt install cedric-email-reader=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold cedric-email-reader

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

dnf --showduplicates list cedric-email-reader sudo dnf downgrade cedric-email-reader-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add cedric-email-reader

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Cedric Email Reader 0.2/0.3 - Skin Configuration Script Remote File Inclusion

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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-2003-1410?

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

Is CVE-2003-1410 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1410 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-2003-1410 affect?

CVE-2003-1410 affects cedric email reader. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in email.php (aka email.php3) in Cedric Email Reader 0.2 and 0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the cer_skin parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1410?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2003-1411 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in emailreader_execute_on_each_page.inc.php in Cedric Email Reader 0.4

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