HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2003-1574
HIGH

CVE-2003-1574

CWE-287Published: August 24, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TikiWiki 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by entering a valid username with an arbitrary password, possibly related to the Internet Explorer "Remember Me" feature. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-1574 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

tiki1 product(s)
tikiwiki cms\/groupware
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=748739&group_id=64258&atid=506846
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14170
PATCHhttp://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=748739&group_id=64258&atid=506846
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14170

All References (6)

→
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=748739&group_id=64258&atid=506846Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14170Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40347
→
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=748739&group_id=64258&atid=506846Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14170Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40347

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2003-1574
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 24, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2003-1574 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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