CVE-2004-0303

OWLS 1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2004-0303. PoCs published by G00db0y.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a file disclosure vulnerability in Owl's Workshop due to improper input validation in the 'filename' parameter. An attacker can access sensitive system files like '/etc/passwd' by manipulating the URI.

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.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by G00db0y · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23727

The exploit describes a file disclosure vulnerability in Owl's Workshop due to improper input validation in the 'filename' parameter. An attacker can access sensitive system files like '/etc/passwd' by manipulating the URI.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Owl's Workshop (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by G00db0y · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23726

This is a writeup describing a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Owl's Workshop. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'filename' parameter in the URI.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Owl's Workshop (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by G00db0y · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23725

This is a writeup describing a file disclosure vulnerability in Owl's Workshop. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter in the URI.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Owl's Workshop (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107712123305706&w=2
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.zone-h.org/en/advisories/read/id=3973/
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9689
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15249

Scores

EPSS 0.0322
EPSS Percentile 86.6%

Details

Status published
Published Nov 23, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026