CVE-2004-2061 describes a critical vulnerability in RiSearch 1.0.01 and RiSearch Pro 3.2.06, where the show.pl script can be abused. Remote attackers can leverage this flaw to operate an open proxy or read arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'url' parameter with http://, ftp://, or file:// URLs. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no authentication or user interaction required, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating its potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:risearch:risearch:1.0.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.2.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:risearch:risearch_pro:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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