CVE-2004-2170: Directory traversal vulnerability in sample_showcode.html in Caravan 2.00/03d and earlier allows remote attack

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2170 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting caravan business server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in sample_showcode.html in Caravan 2.00/03d and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the fname parameter.

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	3.5% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: niti telecom

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 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

niti telecom caravan business server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.00-03d

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.00-03d

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.00-03d (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison caravan-business-server sudo apt install caravan-business-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.00-03d> sudo apt-mark hold caravan-business-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list caravan-business-server sudo dnf downgrade caravan-business-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.00-03d> sudo dnf versionlock add caravan-business-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: Niti Telecom Caravan Business Server 2.00-03D - Directory Traversal

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2170?

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

Is CVE-2004-2170 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2170 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-2004-2170 affect?

CVE-2004-2170 affects caravan business server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in sample_showcode.html in Caravan 2.00/03d and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the fname parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2170?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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