How severe is CVE-2005-1112?

CVE-2005-1112 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1112?

CVE-2005-1112 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1112?

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

When was CVE-2005-1112 published?

CVE-2005-1112 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1112

CVE-2005-1112 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server 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% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2005-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 and earlier, when sharing the document root of the web server, allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for Java Server Pages (.jsp) via an HTTP request with an invalid Host header, which causes the page to be processed by the web server instead of the JSP engine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1112?: IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.0 and earlier, when sharing the document root of the web server, allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for Java Server Pages (.jsp) via an HTTP request with an invalid Host header, which causes the page to be processed by the web server instead of the JSP engine.
How severe is CVE-2005-1112?: CVE-2005-1112 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1112?: CVE-2005-1112 primarily affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1112?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1112 published?: CVE-2005-1112 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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