CVE-2003-1571: Web Wiz Guestbook 6.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2003-1571 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting web wiz guestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Web Wiz Guestbook 6.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database and obtain sensitive information via a direct request for database/WWGguestbook.mdb. NOTE: it was later reported that 8.21 is also affected.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webwizguide

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-02 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webwizguide web wiz guestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0 · 8.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-wiz-guestbook || rpm -q web-wiz-guestbook || web-wiz-guestbook --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-wiz-guestbook sudo apt install web-wiz-guestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold web-wiz-guestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-wiz-guestbook sudo dnf downgrade web-wiz-guestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add web-wiz-guestbook

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: Web Wiz Guestbook 8.21 - Database Disclosure

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-2003-1571?

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

Is CVE-2003-1571 being exploited?

CVE-2003-1571 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-2003-1571 affect?

CVE-2003-1571 affects web wiz guestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Web Wiz Guestbook 6.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database and obtain sensitive information via a direct request for database/WWGguestbook.m

How urgent is CVE-2003-1571?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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