How severe is CVE-2004-1678?

CVE-2004-1678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1678 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1678?

CVE-2004-1678 affects Logicnow Perldesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1678?

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

When was CVE-2004-1678 published?

CVE-2004-1678 was published on 2004-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1678

CVE-2004-1678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Logicnow Perldesk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Logicnow Perldesk
Published: 2004-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary Perl modules via ".." sequences terminated by a %00 (null) character in the lang parameter, which can leak portions of the requested files if a compilation error message occurs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1678?: Directory traversal vulnerability in pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary Perl modules via ".." sequences terminated by a %00 (null) character in the lang parameter, which can leak portions of the requested files if a compilation error message occurs.
How severe is CVE-2004-1678?: CVE-2004-1678 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1678 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1678?: CVE-2004-1678 affects Logicnow Perldesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1678?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1678 published?: CVE-2004-1678 was published on 2004-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:logicnow:perldesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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