CVE-2005-1284 describes a critical vulnerability in Argosoft Mail Server Pro 1.8.7.6, where the addnew script allows unauthenticated remote attackers to create arbitrary user accounts via a direct HTTP POST request, bypassing security settings intended to prevent web interface account creation. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been identified, the potential for unauthorized account creation poses a significant risk to affected systems.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.7.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:argosoft:argosoft_mail_server:1.8.7.6:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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