Is CVE-2004-1884 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-1884 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1884?

CVE-2004-1884 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2004-1884?

Patch guidance is available from ipswitch security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2004-1884.

CVE-2004-1884 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2004-1884?

24 products: ipswitch ws ftp pro, ipswitch ws ftp pro, ipswitch ws ftp pro, ipswitch ws ftp pro, ipswitch ws ftp server, and 19 more.

Description

Ipswitch WS_FTP Server 4.0.2 has a backdoor XXSESS_MGRYY username with a default password, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IPSWITCH
Published: 3/23/2004
Last Modified: 4/16/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

ipswitch : ws_ftp_proipswitch : ws_ftp_proipswitch : ws_ftp_proipswitch : ws_ftp_proipswitch : ws_ftp_serveripswitch : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_serverprogress : ws_ftp_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD