CVE-2004-1037

What it is

The search function in TWiki 20030201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a search string.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

61.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2004-11-16 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2005-03-01 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 61.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
• It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published

2005-03-01 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:06 UTC

Exploit probability

61.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Twiki 2003-02-01
• Gentoo Linux

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Is it in your code?

Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.

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