How severe is CVE-2004-1956?

CVE-2004-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-1956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-1956?

CVE-2004-1956 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1956?

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

When was CVE-2004-1956 published?

CVE-2004-1956 was published on 2004-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-1956

CVE-2004-1956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke 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: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke
Published: 2004-04-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PostNuke 0.7.2.6 allows remote attackers to gain information via a direct HTTP request to files in the (1) includes/blocks directory, (2) pnadodb directory, (3) NS-NewUser module, (4) NS-Your_Account, (5) NS-LostPassword module, or (6) NS-User module which reveals the path to the web server in a PHP error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1956?: PostNuke 0.7.2.6 allows remote attackers to gain information via a direct HTTP request to files in the (1) includes/blocks directory, (2) pnadodb directory, (3) NS-NewUser module, (4) NS-Your_Account, (5) NS-LostPassword module, or (6) NS-User module which reveals the path to the web server in a PHP error message.
How severe is CVE-2004-1956?: CVE-2004-1956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-1956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-1956?: CVE-2004-1956 affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-1956 published?: CVE-2004-1956 was published on 2004-04-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.726:*:*:*:*:*:*:*