CVE-2004-2061

Name: CVE-2004-2061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-07-27T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-2061 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. RiSearch 1.0.01 and RiSearch Pro 3.2.06 allows remote attackers to use the show.pl script as an open proxy, or read arbitrary local files, by setting the url parameter to a (1) http://, (2) ftp://, or (3) file:// URL.. EPSS estimates a 5.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RiSearch 1.0.01 and RiSearch Pro 3.2.06 allows remote attackers to use the show.pl script as an open proxy, or read arbitrary local files, by setting the url parameter to a (1) http://, (2) ftp://, or (3) file:// URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.70%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Risearch	Risearch	1.0.01
Risearch	Risearch Pro	3.2.6

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109095196526490&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12173Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010788Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/8265Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/8266Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10812Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16817Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109095196526490&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/12173Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010788Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/8265Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/8266Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10812Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16817Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2061?

How severe is CVE-2004-2061?

CVE-2004-2061 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2061?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST