mailreader.com 2.3.30/2.3.31 compose.cgi os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in mailreader.com 2.3.30/2.3.31. Impacted is an unknown function of the file compose.cgi. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-1582. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in mailreader.com 2.3.30/2.3.31. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file compose.cgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

compose.cgi in mailreader.com 2.3.30 and 2.3.31 when using sendmail as the mail transfer agent allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the realemail configuration variable which is used to call sendmail in network.cgi.

The weakness was released 12/06/2004 by pokleyzz (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1582 since 06/30/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/03/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11780 (Mailreader 2.3.30 - 2.3.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 50056 (MailReader.com Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10491), Tenable (11780), SecurityFocus (BID 6058†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1992†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-22510. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11780
Nessus Name: Mailreader 2.3.30 - 2.3.31 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 11780
OpenVAS Name: mailreader.com directory traversal and arbitrary command execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/28/2002 🔍
10/28/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/26/2003 +241 days 🔍
09/08/2003 +74 days 🔍
06/30/2004 +296 days 🔍
12/06/2004 +159 days 🔍
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04/14/2015 +3781 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +3795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: pokleyzz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1582 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1582
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22511
X-Force: 10491
SecurityFocus: 6058 - MailReader.com Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1992 - Mailreader compose.cgi Improper User Input Validation Enables Arbitrary Command Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:25
Updated: 09/03/2025 23:20
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:25 (65), 05/12/2019 15:12 (6), 09/03/2025 23:20 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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