CVE-1999-0172 in FormMail

Prediction

by VulDB Data Team • 04/16/2026

A vulnerability was detected in Matt Wright FormMail. This impacts an unknown function of the file formmail.cgi. The manipulation results in improper privilege management. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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• Disclosure: 08/02/1995
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-13705
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-269 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 7.5 (NVD)
• EPSS: 0.03291
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0172
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0172
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-1999-0172/