CVE-2004-0672: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the primary and management web interfaces in Netegrity

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0672 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting identityminder, policy server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the primary and management web interfaces in Netegrity IdentityMinder Web Edition 5.6 allows remote attackers to execute script as other users via (1) script that starts with %00 in the numOfExpressions parameter or (2) the mobjtype parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netegrity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-08-06 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netegrity identityminder DOWNGRADE

Affected: web_5.6 · web_5.6_sp1 · web_5.6_sp2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before web_5.6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before web_5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison identityminder sudo apt install identityminder=<VERSION_BEFORE_web_5.6> sudo apt-mark hold identityminder

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

dnf --showduplicates list identityminder sudo dnf downgrade identityminder-<VERSION_BEFORE_web_5.6> sudo dnf versionlock add identityminder

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.

netegrity policy server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison policy-server sudo apt install policy-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.5> sudo apt-mark hold policy-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list policy-server sudo dnf downgrade policy-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.5> sudo dnf versionlock add policy-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: Netegrity IdentityMinder Web Edition 5.6 - Management Interface Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Netegrity IdentityMinder Web Edition 5.6 - Null Byte Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2004-0672?

identityminder: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; policy server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0672 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0672 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-2004-0672 affect?

CVE-2004-0672 affects identityminder, policy server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the primary and management web interfaces in Netegrity IdentityMinder Web Edition 5.6 allows remote attackers to execute script as other users via (1) script that starts with %00 in the

How urgent is CVE-2004-0672?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

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