How severe is CVE-2004-1478?

CVE-2004-1478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-1478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1478?

CVE-2004-1478 primarily affects Hitachi Cosminexus Enterprise. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1478?

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

When was CVE-2004-1478 published?

CVE-2004-1478 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1478

CVE-2004-1478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Cosminexus Enterprise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hitachi Cosminexus Enterprise
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

JRun 4.0 does not properly generate and handle the JSESSIONID, which allows remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1478?: JRun 4.0 does not properly generate and handle the JSESSIONID, which allows remote attackers to perform a session fixation attack and hijack a user's HTTP session.
How severe is CVE-2004-1478?: CVE-2004-1478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-1478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1478?: CVE-2004-1478 primarily affects Hitachi Cosminexus Enterprise. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1478 published?: CVE-2004-1478 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_enterprise:01_01_1:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_enterprise:01_01_1:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_enterprise:01_02_2:*:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_enterprise:01_02_2:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_server:web_01-01_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:cosminexus_server:web_01-01_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:coldfusion:6.1:*:j2ee_application_server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:jrun:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:jrun:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:macromedia:jrun:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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