CVE-2004-2458 json
Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticati…
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2449
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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openwebmail.org
/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/10087
vdb-entry, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/11334
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15822
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2458
- NVD CVE-2004-2458
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