CVE-2004-2428: Abczone.it WWWguestbook 1.1 stores db/dbase.mdb under the web document root with insufficient access control,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2428 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wwwguestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Abczone.it WWWguestbook 1.1 stores db/dbase.mdb under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the plaintext username and password.

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: abczone.it

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

abczone.it wwwguestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wwwguestbook sudo apt install wwwguestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold wwwguestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list wwwguestbook sudo dnf downgrade wwwguestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wwwguestbook

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.

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-2004-2428?

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

Is CVE-2004-2428 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2428 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-2004-2428 affect?

CVE-2004-2428 affects wwwguestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Abczone.it WWWguestbook 1.1 stores db/dbase.mdb under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as the plaintext username and password.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2428?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-1429 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in login.asp in WWWguestbook 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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