How severe is CVE-2004-2478?

CVE-2004-2478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-2478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-2478?

CVE-2004-2478 primarily affects Ca Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2478?

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-2004-2478 published?

CVE-2004-2478 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-2478

CVE-2004-2478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ca Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management 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: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ca Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management
Published: 2004-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Jetty HTTP Server, as used in (1) IBM Trading Partner Interchange before 4.2.4, (2) CA Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) before 3.11, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2478?: Unspecified vulnerability in Jetty HTTP Server, as used in (1) IBM Trading Partner Interchange before 4.2.4, (2) CA Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management (WSDM) before 3.11, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URL.
How severe is CVE-2004-2478?: CVE-2004-2478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2004-2478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2478?: CVE-2004-2478 primarily affects Ca Unicenter Web Services Distributed Management. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2478?: 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-2004-2478 published?: CVE-2004-2478 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:ca:unicenter_web_services_distributed_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:trading_partner_interchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:trading_partner_interchange:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.1.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jetty:jetty_http_server:4.2.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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