CVE-1999-1053 describes a critical vulnerability in guestbook.pl, particularly when used with Apache 1.3.9 and potentially other versions, where inadequate sanitization of user-inserted Server-Side Include (SSI) commands allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability arises because guestbook.pl only removes text between "<!--" and "-->", while Apache recognizes other closing sequences, enabling bypass. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit code, including a Metasploit module, is publicly available, though the CVE is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and shows no active community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:matt_wright:matt_wright_guestbook:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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