CVE-2004-2553
CVE-2004-2553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in The Ignition Project Ignitionserver with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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 6.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: The Ignition Project Ignitionserver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.1.2-R2 allows remote authenticated users with local IRC operator privileges to obtain global IRC operator privileges by using the unofficial umode command with the +ORD argument.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-2553?
- The Ignition Project ignitionServer 0.1.2 through 0.1.2-R2 allows remote authenticated users with local IRC operator privileges to obtain global IRC operator privileges by using the unofficial umode command with the +ORD argument.
- How severe is CVE-2004-2553?
- CVE-2004-2553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2004-2553 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-2553?
- CVE-2004-2553 primarily affects The Ignition Project Ignitionserver. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-2553?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2004-2553 published?
- CVE-2004-2553 was published on 2004-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/ignition/ignitionserver/docs/security/20040302-operator-privilege-escalation.txt?view=markup
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11017
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009301
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=891555&group_id=96071&atid=613526
- http://www.osvdb.org/4121
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9783
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15363
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:the_ignition_project:ignitionserver:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:the_ignition_project:ignitionserver:0.1.2_r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:the_ignition_project:ignitionserver:0.1.2_r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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