CVE-2003-1553: Haakon Nilsen Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) 0.2.2 stores sensitive information under the web root w

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1553 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sips. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Haakon Nilsen Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) 0.2.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password and other user information via a direct request to a user-specific configuration directory.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sips

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

sips sips DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sips sudo apt install sips=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold sips

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

dnf --showduplicates list sips sudo dnf downgrade sips-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add sips

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: SIPS 0.2.2 - User Information Disclosure

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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-2003-1553?

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

Is CVE-2003-1553 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1553 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-2003-1553 affect?

CVE-2003-1553 affects sips. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Haakon Nilsen Simple Internet Publishing System (SIPS) 0.2.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain password and other user information via a direct request

How urgent is CVE-2003-1553?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2002-2218 HIGH 10.0 MITIGATE CRLF injection vulnerability in the setUserValue function in sipssys/code/site.inc.php in Haakon Nilsen simple
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References

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