CVE-2004-2458

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 57.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/11334
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwebmail.org/openwebmail/download/cert/patches/SA-04:02/openwebmail.pl.patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/11334
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10087
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15822

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-2458?

CVE-2004-2458 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when usesyshomedir is disabled or createsyshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

When was CVE-2004-2458 disclosed?

CVE-2004-2458 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-2458 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-2458 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-2458?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2458, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-2458

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