Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2004-1037?

Affected: Twiki versions 2003-02-01; Linux (Gentoo). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2004-1037 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2004-1037 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2004-1037?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2004-1037?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2004-1037 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2004-1037

CriticalPublic exploit

The search function in TWiki 20030201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a search string.

Published Mar 1, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2004-1037 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Twiki, Linux (Gentoo).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

The search function in TWiki 20030201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a search string.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
TwikiTwiki	2003-02-01	n/a
LinuxGentoo	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Mar 1, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

patch11674
exploitMSF twiki_search.rb
exploitExploitDB-16894
exploitExploitDB-642
other20041116 Re: [Full-Disclosure] TWiki search function allows arbitrary shell command execution

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The search function in TWiki 20030201 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a search string.
Affected: Twiki versions 2003-02-01; Linux (Gentoo). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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