CVE-2004-1724 json
The ReadMe First.txt file in PHP-Fusion 4.0 instructs users to set the permissions on the fusion_admin/db_backups directory to world read/w…
published 2004-08-18 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-1718
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The ReadMe First.txt file in PHP-Fusion 4.0 instructs users to set the permissions on the fusion_admin/db_backups directory to world read/write/execute (777), which allows remote attackers to download or view database backups, which have easily guessable filenames and contain the administrator username and password.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24384)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24384 PHP-Fusion Database Backup - Information Disclosure webapps, 2004-07-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10974 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/10974
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/12336
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=109285292901685&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17037
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-1724
- NVD CVE-2004-1724
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