Respondus 1.1.2 for WebCT uses weak encryption to remember usernames and passwords, which allows local users who can read the WEBCT.SVR file to decrypt the passwords and gain additional privileges.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1003 is rated Exploit Available (50/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.20%). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21078 | exploit_db | edb | 2001-08-23 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-01-16 | 0.09% | 0.20% | +0.12% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.09% | +0.04% |
| 3 | 2023-03-07 | — | 0.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (4 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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3.9 | 6.4 | [email protected] |