How severe is CVE-2005-0853?

CVE-2005-0853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0853?

CVE-2005-0853 primarily affects Betaparticle Betaparticle Blog. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0853?

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

When was CVE-2005-0853 published?

CVE-2005-0853 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-0853

CVE-2005-0853 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Betaparticle Betaparticle Blog 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: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Betaparticle Betaparticle Blog
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

betaparticle blog (bp blog) stores the database under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) dbBlogMX.mdb for versions before 3.0, or (2) Blog.mdb for versions 3.0 and later. NOTE: it was later reported that vector 2 also affects versions 6.0 through 9.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0853?: betaparticle blog (bp blog) stores the database under the web root, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) dbBlogMX.mdb for versions before 3.0, or (2) Blog.mdb for versions 3.0 and later. NOTE: it was later reported that vector 2 also affects versions 6.0 through 9.0.
How severe is CVE-2005-0853?: CVE-2005-0853 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-0853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-0853?: CVE-2005-0853 primarily affects Betaparticle Betaparticle Blog. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0853?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-0853 published?: CVE-2005-0853 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:betaparticle:betaparticle_blog:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:betaparticle:betaparticle_blog:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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