How severe is CVE-2004-0253?

CVE-2004-0253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-0253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0253?

CVE-2004-0253 affects Ibm Cloudscape. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0253?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0253 published?

CVE-2004-0253 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0253

CVE-2004-0253 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Cloudscape with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Cloudscape
Published: 2004-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM Cloudscape 5.1 running jdk 1.4.2_03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs or cause a denial of service via certain SQL code, possibly due to a SQL injection vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0253?: IBM Cloudscape 5.1 running jdk 1.4.2_03 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs or cause a denial of service via certain SQL code, possibly due to a SQL injection vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2004-0253?: CVE-2004-0253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-0253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0253?: CVE-2004-0253 affects Ibm Cloudscape. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-0253 published?: CVE-2004-0253 was published on 2004-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:cloudscape:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*