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CVE-2004-1263

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute...

7.2 High

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 1.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.

Record
CVE-2004-1263
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.

Record
CVE-2004-1263
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-1260 No score

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.

Record
EUVD-2004-1260
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5ggr-qxh6-3vcm No score

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute...

changepassword.cgi in ChangePassword 0.8, when installed setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the PATH environment variable to point to a malicious "make" program.

Record
GHSA-5ggr-qxh6-3vcm
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2004-1263 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Changepassword, published December 22, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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