CVE-2004-2565: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 on Windows, and possibly other versio

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2565 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sambar server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 on Windows, and possibly other versions on Linux, when the administrative IP address restrictions have been modified from the default, allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via (1) a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to showini.asp, or (2) an absolute path with drive letter in the log parameter to showlog.asp.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: 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	9.4% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sambar

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

sambar sambar server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.1 beta2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sambar-server || rpm -q sambar-server || sambar-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sambar-server sudo apt install sambar-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo apt-mark hold sambar-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list sambar-server sudo dnf downgrade sambar-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.1> sudo dnf versionlock add sambar-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: Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 - 'showini.asp' Arbitrary File Access

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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-2004-2565?

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

Is CVE-2004-2565 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2565 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-2004-2565 affect?

CVE-2004-2565 affects sambar server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Sambar Server 6.1 Beta 2 on Windows, and possibly other versions on Linux, when the administrative IP address restrictions have been modified from the default, allow remote authenticated users

How urgent is CVE-2004-2565?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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