CVE-2004-1385
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
phpGroupWare 0.9.16.003 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information via (1) unexpected characters in the session ID such as shell metacharacters, (2) an invalid appname parameter to preferences.php or (3) an invalid menuaction parameter to index.php, which reveals the web server path in an error message.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-1385 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-2004-1385. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-1385 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts