CVE-2004-0349: Directory traversal vulnerability in GWeb HTTP Server 0.6 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0349 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting gweb http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in GWeb HTTP Server 0.6 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gweb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-11-23 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gweb gweb http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5 · 0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gweb-http-server || rpm -q gweb-http-server || gweb-http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gweb-http-server sudo apt install gweb-http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo apt-mark hold gweb-http-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gweb-http-server sudo dnf downgrade gweb-http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add gweb-http-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: GWeb HTTP Server 0.5/0.6 - Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0349?

gweb http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0349 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0349 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0349 affect?

CVE-2004-0349 affects gweb http server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in GWeb HTTP Server 0.6 allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0349?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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