CVE-2004-2623: Unknown vulnerability in Rippy the Aggregator before 0.10, when register_globals is enabled, has unknown attac

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2623 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting rippy the aggregator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in Rippy the Aggregator before 0.10, when register_globals is enabled, has unknown attack vectors and impact, possibly related to the "user-controlled filter."

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matthew skala

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 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matthew skala rippy the aggregator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1 · 0.2 · 0.3 · 0.4 · 0.5 · 0.6 · 0.7 · 0.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rippy-the-aggregator || rpm -q rippy-the-aggregator || rippy-the-aggregator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison rippy-the-aggregator sudo apt install rippy-the-aggregator=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo apt-mark hold rippy-the-aggregator

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

dnf --showduplicates list rippy-the-aggregator sudo dnf downgrade rippy-the-aggregator-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add rippy-the-aggregator

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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2623?

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

Is CVE-2004-2623 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2623 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-2004-2623 affect?

CVE-2004-2623 affects rippy the aggregator. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unknown vulnerability in Rippy the Aggregator before 0.10, when register_globals is enabled, has unknown attack vectors and impact, possibly related to the "user-controlled filter."

How urgent is CVE-2004-2623?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

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