CVE-2004-2506: Unparsed web content delivery vulnerability in WIKINDX before 0.9.9g allows remote attackers to obtain sensiti

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2506 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wikindx. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unparsed web content delivery vulnerability in WIKINDX before 0.9.9g allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request to the config.inc file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wikindx

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

wikindx wikindx DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.1 · 0.9.2 · 0.9.3 · 0.9.4 · 0.9.5 · 0.9.6 · 0.9.7 · 0.9.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wikindx sudo apt install wikindx=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo apt-mark hold wikindx

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

dnf --showduplicates list wikindx sudo dnf downgrade wikindx-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.1> sudo dnf versionlock add wikindx

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-2004-2506?

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

Is CVE-2004-2506 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2506 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-2004-2506 affect?

CVE-2004-2506 affects wikindx. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unparsed web content delivery vulnerability in WIKINDX before 0.9.9g allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request to the config.inc file.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2506?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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