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CVE-2004-0917

5.0 · MEDIUM

The default installation of Vignette Application Portal installs the diagnostic utility without authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information, such as ser…

Published Jan 27, 2005vignetteEPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2004-0917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vignette application_portal. It was published on January 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The default installation of Vignette Application Portal installs the diagnostic utility without authentication requirements, which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information, such as server and OS version, and conduct unauthorized activities via an HTTP request to /diag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vignette. Update application_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1011447Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2004/a092804-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11267Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17530Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1011447Refwww.atstake.com/research/advisories/2004/a092804-1.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/11267Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0917?

CVE-2004-0917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting vignette application_portal. It was published on January 27, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0917?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0917?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vignette. Update application_portal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0917?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0917 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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