CVE-2004-2497

What it is

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the error handler in Hitachi Web Page Generator and Web Page Generator Enterprise 4.01 and earlier, when using the default error template and debug mode is set to ON, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2004-12-31 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2004-12-31 05:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:09 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Hitachi Web Page Generator 01_00
• Hitachi Web Page Generator 01_01_c
• Hitachi Web Page Generator 02_00
• Hitachi Web Page Generator 02_00_c
• Hitachi Web Page Generator Enterprise 03_00
• Hitachi Web Page Generator Enterprise 03_02_c
• Hitachi Web Page Generator Enterprise 03_03
• Hitachi Web Page Generator Enterprise 03_03_c

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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