Webhints · Webhints · CVE-2005-1950
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Webhints version 1.03
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argument passed to hints.pl.
**Recommendations**
For Webhints version 1.03, consider restricting access to the hints.pl script until a patch is available, and avoid using shell metacharacters in the argument to prevent command execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.