CVE-2004-0465: Directory traversal vulnerability in jretest.html in WebConnect 6.5 and 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2004-0465?

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

Q: Is CVE-2004-0465 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2004-0465 affect?

CVE-2004-0465 affects webconnect. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in jretest.html in WebConnect 6.5 and 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to read keys within arbitrary INI formatted files via "..//" sequences in the WCP_USER parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2004-0465?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0465 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting webconnect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in jretest.html in WebConnect 6.5 and 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to read keys within arbitrary INI formatted files via "..//" sequences in the WCP_USER parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	12.3% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openconnect

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openconnect webconnect DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.4.4 · 6.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.4.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webconnect || rpm -q webconnect || webconnect --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webconnect sudo apt install webconnect=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.4> sudo apt-mark hold webconnect

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

dnf --showduplicates list webconnect sudo dnf downgrade webconnect-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.4.4> sudo dnf versionlock add webconnect

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: webconnect 6.4.4 < 6.5 - Directory Traversal / Denial of Service

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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-2004-0465?

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

Is CVE-2004-0465 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0465 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-2004-0465 affect?

CVE-2004-0465 affects webconnect. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in jretest.html in WebConnect 6.5 and 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to read keys within arbitrary INI formatted files via "..//" sequences in the WCP_USER parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0465?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-0466 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE WebConnect 6.5, 6.4.4, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (han

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