CVE-2004-2061 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit the show.pl script to read arbitrary local files or use the server as an open proxy via URL manipulation.
- 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-2004-2061?
CVE-2004-2061 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
RiSearch 1.0.01 and RiSearch Pro 3.2.06 allows remote attackers to use the show.pl script as an open proxy, or read arbitrary local files, by setting the url parameter to a (1) http://, (2) ftp://, or (3) file:// URL.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2061?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Risearch Risearch, Risearch Risearch Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2004-2061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2061 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpc9-rmm6-c6xg.