CVE-2003-1552: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploader.php in Uploader 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbi

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1552 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting uploader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploader.php in Uploader 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploads/.

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	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: graeme

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

graeme uploader 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 uploader || rpm -q uploader || uploader --version

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

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

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

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

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.

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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-2003-1552?

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

Is CVE-2003-1552 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1552 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-2003-1552 affect?

CVE-2003-1552 affects uploader. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in uploader.php in Uploader 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploads/.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1552?

Priority 44/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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