VDB-14586 · CVE-1999-0467 · EDB 20447

Webcom CGI Guestbook wguest.exe/rguest.exe template privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Webcom CGI Guestbook. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file wguest.exe/rguest.exe. The manipulation of the argument template results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0467. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webcom CGI Guestbook (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the file wguest.exe/rguest.exe. The manipulation of the argument template with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Webcom CGI Guestbook programs wguest.exe and rguest.exe allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files using the "template" parameter.

The weakness was released 04/01/1999. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0467. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10159 (Webcom CGI Guestbook File Disclosure Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 852.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20447) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5479†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Webcom

Name

CGI Guestbook

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 852
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP wguest.exe access
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Timelineinfo

04/01/1999 🔍
04/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +5559 days 🔍
10/26/2025 +4145 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14586
SecurityFocus: 2024
Vulnerability Center: 5479

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 23:14
Updated: 10/26/2025 00:35
Changes: 06/20/2014 23:14 (35), 04/04/2019 12:29 (11), 06/23/2021 09:25 (3), 07/04/2024 20:11 (16), 07/13/2024 13:38 (11), 10/26/2025 00:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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