Is CVE-2003-1240 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2003-1240, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2003-1240 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2003-1240 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2003-1240?

CVE-2003-1240 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2003-1240

CWE-94Published: December 31, 2003· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in CuteNews 0.88 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the cutepath parameter in (1) shownews.php, (2) search.php, or (3) comments.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-1240 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2003-1240. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.