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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-1425 · published 31 December 2003

CVE-2003-1425: Cpanel improper input validation vulnerability

Cpanel · Cpanel

guestbook.cgi in cPanel 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the template parameter.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 11% · top 4.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

guestbook.cgi in cPanel 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the template parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0087.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6882 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11356
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0087.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6882 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11356

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-1425), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.