CVE-2004-2061

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-04-29. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 6%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
92.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 27, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 23, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010788
generic

'IRM 009: RiSearch and RiSearch ProPro are vulnerable to open FTP/HTTP proxy, directory listings and' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109095196526490&w=2
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16817
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10812
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/12173

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  51. 2026-05-19 01:59 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-24327✓ verified
    First seen Jul 27, 2004

    RiSearch 0.99 /RiSearch Pro 3.2.6 - show.pl Arbitrary File Access

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-24326✓ verified
    First seen Jul 27, 2004

    RiSearch 0.99 /RiSearch Pro 3.2.6 - show.pl Open Proxy Relay

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2004-2061?
CVE-2004-2061 is a critical vulnerability published on July 27, 2004. 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.
When was CVE-2004-2061 disclosed?
CVE-2004-2061 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 27, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-2061 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-2061 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2004-2061?
CVE-2004-2061 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2004-2061?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-2061, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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