CVE-2003-0401
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVignette StoryServer and Vignette V/5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request for the /vgn/style template.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceVignette StoryServer and Vignette V/5 contain an information disclosure vulnerability where requesting the /vgn/style template path returns sensitive information to remote attackers. This is a classic path traversal/information disclosure issue where the application fails to properly restrict access to internal template files.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.0= 6.0= 7.0= 4.0= 4.1= 5.0= 5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Vignette web application is installedCheck for Vignette installation directories (commonly under /vgn/, /vignette/, or the web server's document root). Look for vignet*, vgn*, or StoryServer-related files and directories on the system.Affected if Vignette Content Suite, StoryServer, or Vignette V/5 software is found on the system
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Determine the installed Vignette versionCheck version files, about pages, or admin interfaces within the Vignette installation directory. Common locations include version.info, about.html, or the admin console.Affected if The installed version matches 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 6.0, or 7.0 of the affected products
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Verify the web server exposes the /vgn/ pathSend an HTTP request to the target server accessing /vgn/ or /vgn/style and observe the response. Use curl or a browser to test: GET /vgn/style HTTP/1.1Affected if The server returns a response (not a 403/404) when requesting paths under /vgn/
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Confirm sensitive information disclosureRequest /vgn/style or similar template paths and verify if internal file contents, configuration data, or system information is returned in the response.Affected if The response contains sensitive template files, configuration details, or internal path information rather than a proper access denied message
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Check network-level exposure of the /vgn/ endpointDetermine if the /vgn/ path is accessible from untrusted networks (internet-facing). Review firewall rules, web server access controls, and network ACLs.Affected if The /vgn/ path is accessible from external/untrusted networks without authentication
The environment is affected if Vignette Content Suite (5.0-7.0), StoryServer (4.0-5.0), or Vignette V/5 (5.0) is installed AND the /vgn/ path is externally accessible, as this allows unauthorized access to internal template files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict access to the /vgn/ path via web server configuration (deny/.block rules) or network-level filtering. If available, apply vendor patches for Vignette StoryServer/V5. For legacy systems, consider network isolation or migration to supported platforms.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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