CVE-2004-2452

Vulnerability

Hitachi Cosminexus Portal Framework versions 01-00, 01-01, 01-02, 02-01, 02-02, 02-03, and other versions contain an unknown vulnerability in the <ut:cache> tag library. The exact nature of the flaw is not publicly disclosed, but it allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely by sending a specially crafted request to the portal server that triggers the vulnerable <ut:cache> tag library. No authentication is required based on the description. The specific steps are not documented in available references [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation results in the disclosure of sensitive information from the portal server. The impact is limited to information confidentiality; no code execution or privilege escalation is indicated [1].

Mitigation

Hitachi has likely released patches for the affected versions. Users should consult the vendor's security advisory [1] for the latest fix information and upgrade to a non-vulnerable version. No workarounds are documented in the available references.