Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1431 is an old file disclosure flaw in FormMail.php 5.0, possibly other versions. A remote attacker could make the script read files from the server by abusing the auto-reply file parameter. Business risk depends on whether legacy FormMail.php is still exposed on public websites. Most likely exposure is legacy public web servers still hosting FormMail.php, especially version 5.0. The affected vendor and product fields are not normalized in the bundle, so inventory should include similarly named FormMail.php deployments referenced by the advisories. Prioritize this if any externally reachable legacy FormMail.php script remains in production. Arbitrary file read can expose credentials or application secrets, but urgency cannot be scored precisely from the provided sources because severity, affected vendor data, and patch details are missing. Mitigation focus: Inventory public sites for FormMail.php, especially version 5.0.; Remove or disable exposed FormMail.php instances that are no longer required.; Check original vendor or advisory guidance for fixed versions or replacement advice..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- jack-formmail-arfile-view-files(18724)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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