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CVE-2004-1516

5.0 · MEDIUM

CRLF injection vulnerability in index.php in phpWebSite 0.9.3-4 allows remote attackers to perform HTTP Response Splitting attacks to modify expected HTML content from the server via the block_user…

Published Dec 31, 2004phpwebsiteEPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2004-1516 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebsite phpwebsite. It was published on December 31, 2004 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

CRLF injection vulnerability in index.php in phpWebSite 0.9.3-4 allows remote attackers to perform HTTP Response Splitting attacks to modify expected HTML content from the server via the block_username parameter in the user module.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebsite. Update phpwebsite 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1516?

CVE-2004-1516 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebsite phpwebsite. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1516?

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-2004-1516?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebsite. Update phpwebsite 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-2004-1516?

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