How severe is CVE-2004-0559?

CVE-2004-0559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2004-0559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0559?

CVE-2004-0559 primarily affects Usermin. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0559?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0559 published?

CVE-2004-0559 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0559

CVE-2004-0559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Usermin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Usermin
Published: 2004-10-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0559?: The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.
How severe is CVE-2004-0559?: CVE-2004-0559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2004-0559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0559?: CVE-2004-0559 primarily affects Usermin. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0559 published?: CVE-2004-0559 was published on 2004-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.040:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.051:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.060:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.070:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:usermin:usermin:1.080:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:webmin:webmin:1.1.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

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