CVE-2005-0828
CVE-2005-0828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ciamos 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: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ciamos
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
highlight.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) CIAMOS 0.9.2 RC1, (3) e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops (exoops), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary PHP files by specifying the pathname in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading database configuration information from mainfile.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0828?
- highlight.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) CIAMOS 0.9.2 RC1, (3) e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops (exoops), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary PHP files by specifying the pathname in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading database configuration information from mainfile.php.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0828?
- CVE-2005-0828 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0828 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0828?
- CVE-2005-0828 primarily affects Ciamos. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0828?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0828 published?
- CVE-2005-0828 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111117241923006&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111125645312693&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14641
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14648
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013485
- http://www.ihsteam.com/download/advisory/Exoops%20highlight%20hole.txt
- http://www.ihsteam.com/download/sections/runcms%20advisory%20-%20eng.pdf
- http://www.osvdb.org/14890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12848
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19754
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:ciamos:ciamos:0.9.2_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:e-xoops:e-xoops:1.05r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:runcms:runcms:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Ciamos
- CVE-2005-0827 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Viewcat.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) Ciamos 0.9.2 RC1, e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops…