CVE-2005-0536

CVE-2005-0536 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.3.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4 beta before 1.4 rc1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files or determine file existence via a parameter related to image deletion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0536?
Directory traversal vulnerability in MediaWiki 1.3.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4 beta before 1.4 rc1 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files or determine file existence via a parameter related to image deletion.
How severe is CVE-2005-0536?
CVE-2005-0536 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0536 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0536?
CVE-2005-0536 primarily affects Mediawiki. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0536?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0536 published?
CVE-2005-0536 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

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