CVE-2004-1878: LINBOX LIN:BOX allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, obtain sensitive information, or gain access

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2004-1878 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting linbox officeserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

LINBOX LIN:BOX allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, obtain sensitive information, or gain access via a direct request to admin/user.pl preceded by // (double leading slash).

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	2004-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: linbit technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-03-30 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linbit technologies linbox officeserver 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 linbox-officeserver || rpm -q linbox-officeserver || linbox-officeserver --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: LinBit Technologies LINBOX Officeserver - Remote Authentication Bypass

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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-2004-1878?

linbox officeserver: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1878 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1878 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-2004-1878 affect?

CVE-2004-1878 affects linbox officeserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). LINBOX LIN:BOX allows remote attackers to bypass authentication, obtain sensitive information, or gain access via a direct request to admin/user.pl preceded by // (double leading slash).

How urgent is CVE-2004-1878?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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