CVE-2003-1137

Charles Steinkuehler sh-httpd <0.4 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2003-1137. PoCs published by dong-h0un U.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in sh-httpd, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files via crafted HTTP GET requests. The PoC includes simple path traversal sequences to leak information.

Description

Charles Steinkuehler sh-httpd 0.3 and 0.4 allows remote attackers to read files or execute arbitrary CGI scripts via a GET request that contains an asterisk (*) wildcard character.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dong-h0un U · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23295

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in sh-httpd, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files via crafted HTTP GET requests. The PoC includes simple path traversal sequences to leak information.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: sh-httpd (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable sh-httpd server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342766
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8897
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13519
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/342473

Scores

EPSS 0.0676
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
charles_steinkuehler/sh-httpd 0.3
charles_steinkuehler/sh-httpd 0.4
Published Oct 27, 2003
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026