CVE-2004-0259 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions in Formmail.php by spoofing the HTTP Referer header, allowing unauthorized access to protected functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0259?
CVE-2004-0259 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joe Lumbroso Acks Formmail.php.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0259 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2hhg-c3w2-vgr6.