CVE-2004-1733: Directory traversal vulnerability in MyDMS 1.4.2 and other versions allows remote registered users to read arb

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1733 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mydms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in MyDMS 1.4.2 and other versions allows remote registered users to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences 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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mydms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-08-20 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 1.4 · 1.4.1 · 1.4.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mydms sudo apt install mydms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold mydms

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

dnf --showduplicates list mydms sudo dnf downgrade mydms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add mydms

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.

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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-2004-1733?

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

Is CVE-2004-1733 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1733 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-2004-1733 affect?

CVE-2004-1733 affects mydms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in MyDMS 1.4.2 and other versions allows remote registered users to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1733?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-1732 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in out.ViewFolder.php in MyDMS before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to execute arb

References

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