The search function in TWiki 20030201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a search string.
CVE-2004-1037
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 86% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 62%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 9.0(low)
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 1, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0201.html
- cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000918
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110037207516456&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-33.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertExecuteCommandsWithSearch
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-039.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11674
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18062
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-11/0201.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000918
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110037207516456&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-33.xml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertExecuteCommandsWithSearch
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-039.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11674
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16894✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
TWiki - Search Function Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-642✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 20, 2004
TWiki 20030201 - 'search.pm' Remote Command Execution
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/twiki_search✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 1, 2004
TWiki Search Function Arbitrary Command Execution
Open source ↗
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