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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1051 · published 16 November 1999

CVE-1999-1051: Matt wright formhandler.cgi vulnerability

Matt Wright · Formhandler.Cgi

Default configuration in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows arbitrary directories to be used for attachments, and only restricts access to the /etc/ directory, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the reply_message_attach attachment parameter.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 27.9%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Default configuration in Matt Wright FormHandler.cgi script allows arbitrary directories to be used for attachments, and only restricts access to the /etc/ directory, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the reply_message_attach attachment parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 ExploitVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/34939 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1051), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.