CVE-2004-2458

5.0

CVSS v2.0 Base Score

1.35%

LOW RiskEPSS (71st percentile)

NVD-CWE-Other

Open WebMail 2.30 and earlier, when use_syshomedir is disabled or create_syshomedir is enabled, creates new directories before authenticating, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary directories.

Published: 12/31/2004

Modified: 6/16/2026

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Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v2 Score

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

1.35%LOW Exploitation Risk

71st percentile

This vulnerability has a 1.35% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 71% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

NVD-CWE-Other

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