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.
Published: 2004-03-18
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 8.9% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0303 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:17:14.134Z

Reserved: 2004-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2004-0303

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Status : Modified

Published: 2004-11-23T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2004-0303

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