CVE-2004-1603

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

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.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 30.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

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About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/12865

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IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17780

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IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17779

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11455

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11449

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2004-1603?

CVE-2004-1603 is a medium vulnerability published on October 18, 2004. 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.

When was CVE-2004-1603 disclosed?

CVE-2004-1603 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-1603 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1603 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 30.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2004-1603?

CVE-2004-1603 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2004-1603?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1603, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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