UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2004-12-31

CVE-2004-1893

macromedia dreamweaver Security Advisory (CVE-2004-1893)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2004-1893 impacting macromedia dreamweaver. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Dreamweaver MX, when "Using Driver On Testing Server" or "Using DSN on Testing Server" is selected, uploads the mmhttpdb.asp script to the web site but does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly execute arbitrary SQL commands via a direct request to mmhttpdb.asp.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product macromedia / dreamweaver
Affected Versions 6.0
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-Other

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2004-1893 impacting macromedia dreamweaver.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2004-1893.yaml
id: cve-2004-1893

info:
  name: macromedia dreamweaver - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2004-1893 affecting macromedia dreamweaver.
    Evaluation: Dreamweaver MX, when "Using Driver On Testing Server" or "Using DSN on Testing Server" is selected, uploads the mmhttpdb.asp scrip...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2004-1893
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2004-1893
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-Other
  tags: cve,cve-2004-1893,macromedia,dreamweaver,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "dreamweaver"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2004-1893.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2004-1893
# Target: macromedia dreamweaver | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2004-1893 (macromedia dreamweaver)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against macromedia dreamweaver scope (6.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2004-1893.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2004-1893
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install dreamweaver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade dreamweaver 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update dreamweaver

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i dreamweaver 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i dreamweaver

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2004-1893 in macromedia dreamweaver?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update macromedia dreamweaver packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2004-1893?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2004-1893?

CVE-2004-1893 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2004-1893
Weakness NVD-CWE-Other
Vendor macromedia
Product dreamweaver
Published 2004-12-31
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N