MEDIUM
cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled
Published Feb 20, 2005
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.64%
Description
cPanel 9.4.1-RELEASE-64 follows hard links, which allows local users to (1) read arbitrary files via the backup feature or (2) chown arbitrary files via the .htaccess file when Front Page extensions are enabled or disabled.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.64% 0.01638
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01638
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.64% (0.01638) | 75.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.64% (0.01638) | 73.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.12% (0.00122) | 28.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 19.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 1, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 15.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 13.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 68.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.26% (0.00263) | 62.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQMailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12865 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811572123753&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQMailing List | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109811654104208&w=2 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQMailing List | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/12865 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 20, 2005
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Feb 20, 2005
Link CVE-2004-1603
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a