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CVE-2004-0259

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2004-11-23 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The check_referer() function in Formmail.php 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions via an empty or spoofed HTTP Referer, as demonstrated using an application on the same web server that contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue.

Affected Platforms

Joe Lumbroso Acks Formmail.Php

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References