How severe is CVE-2004-1760?

CVE-2004-1760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2004-1760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1760?

CVE-2004-1760 primarily affects Cisco Emergency Responder. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1760?

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

When was CVE-2004-1760 published?

CVE-2004-1760 was published on 2004-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1760

CVE-2004-1760 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Cisco Emergency Responder
Published: 2004-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The default installation of Cisco voice products, when running the IBM Director Agent on IBM servers before OS 2000.2.6, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by connecting to TCP port 14247.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1760?: The default installation of Cisco voice products, when running the IBM Director Agent on IBM servers before OS 2000.2.6, does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by connecting to TCP port 14247.
How severe is CVE-2004-1760?: CVE-2004-1760 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2004-1760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1760?: CVE-2004-1760 primarily affects Cisco Emergency Responder. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2004-1760 published?: CVE-2004-1760 was published on 2004-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:emergency_responder:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ip_call_center_express_enhanced:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ip_call_center_express_standard:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ip_interactive_voice_response:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.3\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.3\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.3\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.3\(4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.4\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:personal_assistant:1.4\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:director_agent:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:director_agent:3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.1\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.1\(3a\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:3.3\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:call_manager:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:internet_service_node:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:conference_connection:1.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:conference_connection:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:mcs-7815-1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:mcs-7815i-2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:mcs-7835i-2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:mcs-7835i-3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:x330:8654:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:x330:8674:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:x340:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:x342:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:ibm:x345:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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