9.3crit
CVE-2004-0259
The check_referer() function in Formmail.php 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via an empty or spoofed…
Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 81%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The check_referer() function in Formmail.php 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via an empty or spoofed HTTP Referer, as demonstrated using an application on the same web server that contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
- marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=107619109629629&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
- securityfocus.com /bid/9591 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/15079 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2004-0259
- NVD: CVE-2004-0259
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