How severe is CVE-2004-1101?

CVE-2004-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1101?

CVE-2004-1101 affects Tips Mailpost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1101?

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

When was CVE-2004-1101 published?

CVE-2004-1101 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1101

CVE-2004-1101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tips Mailpost with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Tips Mailpost
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mailpost.exe in MailPost 5.1.1sv, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash), leak sensitive pathname information in the resulting error message, and execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via an HTTP request that contains a / (backslash) and arbitrary webscript before the requested file, which leaks the pathname and does not quote the script in the resulting Visual Basic error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1101?: mailpost.exe in MailPost 5.1.1sv, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash), leak sensitive pathname information in the resulting error message, and execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via an HTTP request that contains a / (backslash) and arbitrary webscript before the requested file, which leaks the pathname and does not quote the script in the resulting Visual Basic error message.
How severe is CVE-2004-1101?: CVE-2004-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1101?: CVE-2004-1101 affects Tips Mailpost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1101 published?: CVE-2004-1101 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tips:mailpost:5.1.1_sv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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