CVE-2004-2478: Unspecified vulnerability in Jetty HTTP Server, as used in (1) IBM Trading Partner Interchange before 4.2.4, (

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2478 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting unicenter web services distributed management, trading partner interchange, jetty http server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Jetty HTTP Server, as used in (1) IBM Trading Partner Interchange before 4.2.4, (2) CA Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) before 3.11, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ca · ibm · jetty

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

ca unicenter web services distributed management UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unicenter-web-services-distributed-management || rpm -q unicenter-web-services-distributed-management || unicenter-web-services-distributed-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade unicenter-web-services-distributed-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade unicenter-web-services-distributed-management

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

ibm trading partner interchange UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.2.2 · 4.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy trading-partner-interchange || rpm -q trading-partner-interchange || trading-partner-interchange --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade trading-partner-interchange

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trading-partner-interchange

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

jetty jetty http server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.6 · 3.1.7 · 4.1.0 · 4.1.0_rc4 · 4.1.1 · 4.2.4 · 4.2.5 · 4.2.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jetty-http-server || rpm -q jetty-http-server || jetty-http-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jetty-http-server sudo apt install jetty-http-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.6> sudo apt-mark hold jetty-http-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list jetty-http-server sudo dnf downgrade jetty-http-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add jetty-http-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.

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-2004-2478?

unicenter web services distributed management: upgrade to newer than 3.1; trading partner interchange: upgrade to newer than 4.2.2; jetty http server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2478 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2478 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-2004-2478 affect?

CVE-2004-2478 affects unicenter web services distributed management, trading partner interchange, jetty http server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in Jetty HTTP Server, as used in (1) IBM Trading Partner Interchange before 4.2.4, (2) CA Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) before 3.11, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to re

How urgent is CVE-2004-2478?

Priority 47/100. High severity

References

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