CVE-2004-2443

CVE-2004-2443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jaws 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

Description

Jaws 0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and via an HTTP request to admin.php with the logged cookie set to the MD5 hash of a null password, which is compared against the logged session variable by the logged_on function in application.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2443?
Jaws 0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and via an HTTP request to admin.php with the logged cookie set to the MD5 hash of a null password, which is compared against the logged session variable by the logged_on function in application.php.
How severe is CVE-2004-2443?
CVE-2004-2443 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-2443 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2443?
CVE-2004-2443 primarily affects Jaws. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2443?
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-2004-2443 published?
CVE-2004-2443 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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