CVE-2004-0303

high

Description

OWLS 1.0 allows remote attackers to retrieve arbitrary files via absolute pathnames in (1) the file parameter in /glossaries/index.php, (2) the filename parameter in /readings/index.php, or (3) the filename parameter in /multiplechoice/resultsignore.php, as demonstrated using /etc/passwd.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15249

http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=3973/

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107712123305706&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2004-11-23

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.03541