How severe is CVE-2005-0659?

CVE-2005-0659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0659?

CVE-2005-0659 primarily affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0659?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-0659 published?

CVE-2005-0659 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0659

CVE-2005-0659 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Phpbb Group Phpbb
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phpBB 2.0.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to oracle.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0659?: phpBB 2.0.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to oracle.php, which reveals the path in a PHP error message.
How severe is CVE-2005-0659?: CVE-2005-0659 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0659?: CVE-2005-0659 primarily affects Phpbb Group Phpbb. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0659 published?: CVE-2005-0659 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (30)

cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpbb_group:phpbb:2.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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