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CVE-2004-0559

The maketemp.pl script in Usermin 1.070 and 1.080 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files at install time via a symlink attack on the /tmp/.usermin directory.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
20 Oct 2004
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 30% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WebminServers and applications · cpe:a:webmin:webmin
  • Version 1.1.50
  • Version 1.1.40
  • Version 1.1.30
  • Version 1.1.21
All 13 release lines
  • Version 1.0.00
  • Version 1.0.20
  • Version 1.0.50
  • Version 1.0.60
  • Version 1.0.70
  • Version 1.0.80
  • Version 1.0.90
  • Version 1.1.00
  • Version 1.1.10
  • Version 1.1.21
  • Version 1.1.30
  • Version 1.1.40
  • Version 1.1.50

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0559
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0559