CVE-2003-1542: Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attacker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-1542?

phpwebfilemanager: upgrade to newer than 0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2003-1542 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1542 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-2003-1542 affect?

CVE-2003-1542 affects phpwebfilemanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2003-1542?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2003-1542 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpwebfilemanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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: ondrej jombik

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

ondrej jombik phpwebfilemanager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4

Fixed in: newer than 0.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpwebfilemanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpwebfilemanager

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2003-1542?

phpwebfilemanager: upgrade to newer than 0.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2003-1542 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1542 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-2003-1542 affect?

CVE-2003-1542 affects phpwebfilemanager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/file.php in phpWebFileManager before 0.4.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fm_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1542?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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