How severe is CVE-2005-1252?

CVE-2005-1252 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1252?

CVE-2005-1252 primarily affects Ipswitch Imail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1252?

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

When was CVE-2005-1252 published?

CVE-2005-1252 was published on 2005-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1252

CVE-2005-1252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ipswitch Imail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ipswitch Imail
Published: 2005-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Calendaring server in Ipswitch Imail 8.13, and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in the query string argument in a GET request to a non-existent .jsp file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1252?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Web Calendaring server in Ipswitch Imail 8.13, and other versions before IMail Server 8.2 Hotfix 2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in the query string argument in a GET request to a non-existent .jsp file.
How severe is CVE-2005-1252?: CVE-2005-1252 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1252?: CVE-2005-1252 primarily affects Ipswitch Imail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1252 published?: CVE-2005-1252 was published on 2005-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail:8.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imail_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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