CVE-2004-1947: The AVXSCANONLINE.AvxScanOnlineCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BitDefender Scan Online allows remote attackers to (1

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2004-1947 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bitdefender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AVXSCANONLINE.AvxScanOnlineCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BitDefender Scan Online allows remote attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information such as system drives and contents or (2) use the RequestFile method to download and execute arbitrary code via an object codebase that uses bitdefender.cab.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: 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	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: softwin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-04-19 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

softwin bitdefender 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 bitdefender || rpm -q bitdefender || bitdefender --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: Softwin BitDefender - AvxScanOnlineCtrl COM Object Arbitrary File Upload / Execution
Exploit-DB: Softwin BitDefender - AvxScanOnlineCtrl COM Object Information Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2004-1947?

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

Is CVE-2004-1947 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1947 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-2004-1947 affect?

CVE-2004-1947 affects bitdefender. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The AVXSCANONLINE.AvxScanOnlineCtrl.1 ActiveX control in BitDefender Scan Online allows remote attackers to (1) obtain sensitive information such as system drives and contents or (2) use the RequestFile method to download and execute arbitr

How urgent is CVE-2004-1947?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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