CVE-2004-1543: Directory traversal vulnerability in viewimg.php in KorWeblog 1.6.2-cvs and earlier allows remote attackers to

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1543 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting korweblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in viewimg.php in KorWeblog 1.6.2-cvs and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.1% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: korweblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

korweblog korweblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.2cvs

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.2cvs

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.2cvs (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison korweblog sudo apt install korweblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2cvs> sudo apt-mark hold korweblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list korweblog sudo dnf downgrade korweblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2cvs> sudo dnf versionlock add korweblog

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: KorWeblog 1.6.2 - Remote Directory Listing

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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-2004-1543?

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

Is CVE-2004-1543 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1543 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-2004-1543 affect?

CVE-2004-1543 affects korweblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in viewimg.php in KorWeblog 1.6.2-cvs and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1543?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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