CVE-2004-2257
5.3 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2004-2257 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyfaq phpmyfaq. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
phpMyFAQ 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to access the Image Manager to upload or delete images without authorization via a direct request.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyfaq. Update phpmyfaq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-2257?
CVE-2004-2257 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpmyfaq phpmyfaq. It was published on December 31, 2004 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2004-2257?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-2257?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpmyfaq. Update phpmyfaq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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