SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL authentication module (mod_sql_postgres) for ProFTPD before 1.2.9rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges by bypassing authentication or stealing passwords via the USER name.
CVE-2003-0500
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 18%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 7, 2003
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (4)
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/005826.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-338
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-June/005826.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-338
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2003-0500?
CVE-2003-0500 is a none vulnerability published on August 7, 2003. SQL injection vulnerability in the PostgreSQL authentication module (modsqlpostgres) for ProFTPD before 1.2.9rc1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL and gain privileges by bypassing authentication or stealing passwords via the USER name.
When was CVE-2003-0500 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0500 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 7, 2003, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0500 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0500 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0500?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0500, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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