CVE-2004-1782: athenareg.php in Athena Web Registration allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metac

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2004-1782 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting athena web registration. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

athenareg.php in Athena Web Registration allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the pass parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	28.6% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: david maciejak

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 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david maciejak athena web registration MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy athena-web-registration || rpm -q athena-web-registration || athena-web-registration --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Athena Web Registration - Remote Command Execution

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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-2004-1782?

athena web registration: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1782 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1782 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-2004-1782 affect?

CVE-2004-1782 affects athena web registration. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). athenareg.php in Athena Web Registration allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the pass parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-1782?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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