CVE-2004-2586 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a directory traversal flaw in the attachment retrieval script of SmarterMail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2586?
CVE-2004-2586 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2005. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in frmGetAttachment.aspx in SmarterTools SmarterMail 1.6.1511 and 1.6.1529 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the filename parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2586?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartertools Smartermail.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-2586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
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- CVE-2026-24423 SmarterTools SmarterMail Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2026-23760 SmarterTools SmarterMail Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
- CVE-2021-32234 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2019-7214 Deserialization in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qvp-jp63-2mpf.