CVE-2003-1555: ScozNet ScozBook 1.1 BETA allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid PG parameter

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1555 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting scozbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ScozNet ScozBook 1.1 BETA allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid PG parameter in view.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2003-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scoznet

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

scoznet scozbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1_beta

1. Check installed version

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

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

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

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

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

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: ScozBook 1.1 - Full Path 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-2003-1555?

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

Is CVE-2003-1555 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1555 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-2003-1555 affect?

CVE-2003-1555 affects scozbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ScozNet ScozBook 1.1 BETA allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid PG parameter in view.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2003-1555?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2003-1554 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in scozbook/add.php in ScozNet ScozBook 1.1 BETA allows remote attack

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