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Vulnerability record · CVE-2004-2458 · published 31 December 2004

CVE-2004-2458: Open webmail vulnerability

OOpen Webmail · Open Webmail

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 29.6%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/11334 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822
http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/11334 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087 Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2004-2458), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.