CVE-2004-0294
MEDIUMEPSS 85th pctlDescription
YaBB 1 SP 1.3.1 displays different error messages when a user exists or not, which makes it easier for remote attackers to identify valid users and conduct a brute force password guessing attack.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 85% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-203 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-5753 | Medium | 5.6 | 94% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2003-0190 | Medium | 5.0 | 77% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-5715 | Medium | 5.6 | 74% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-3639 | Medium | 5.5 | 61% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-28770 | High | 7.5 | 58% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2004-1602 | Medium | 5.0 | 31% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2004-0294?
No published fix for CVE-2004-0294 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2004-0294 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2004-0294 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2004-0294?
CVE-2004-0294 has a CVSS v2 base score of 5.0, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.