CVE-2004-1177

CVE-2004-1177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Mailman with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the driver script in mailman before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL, which is not properly escaped in the resulting error page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1177?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the driver script in mailman before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL, which is not properly escaped in the resulting error page.
How severe is CVE-2004-1177?
CVE-2004-1177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1177 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1177?
CVE-2004-1177 primarily affects Gnu Mailman. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1177?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1177 published?
CVE-2004-1177 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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