HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-0519
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CVE-2004-0519

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 18, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users and possibly steal authentication information via multiple attack vectors, including the mailbox parameter in compose.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-0519 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-0519. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sgi1 product(s)
propack
squirrelmail1 product(s)
squirrelmail
Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.asc
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-240.html
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11531
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11686
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11870
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/12289
PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-535
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6827
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10246
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1733
PATCHftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.asc
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-240.html
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11531
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11686
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/11870
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/12289
PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-535
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6827
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10246
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1733
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-16.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
ADVISORYhttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-16.xml
ADVISORYhttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html

All References (36)

→
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20040604-01-U.ascPatch
→
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000858
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108334862800260
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-240.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/11531Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/11686Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/11870Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/12289Patch
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-16.xmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-535Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6827Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/361857
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10246Exploit · Patch
→
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1733Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-0519
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 18, 2004

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CVE-2004-1695
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CVE-2001-0100
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-0519 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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