CVE-2003-1424: message.php in Petitforum does not properly authenticate users, which allows remote attackers to impersonate f

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2003-1424 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting petitforum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

message.php in Petitforum does not properly authenticate users, which allows remote attackers to impersonate forum users via a modified connect cookie.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: petitforum

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

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2003-1424?

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

Is CVE-2003-1424 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1424 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-2003-1424 affect?

CVE-2003-1424 affects petitforum. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). message.php in Petitforum does not properly authenticate users, which allows remote attackers to impersonate forum users via a modified connect cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1424?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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