How severe is CVE-2005-1621?

CVE-2005-1621 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1621 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1621?

CVE-2005-1621 primarily affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1621?

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

When was CVE-2005-1621 published?

CVE-2005-1621 was published on 2005-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1621

CVE-2005-1621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke 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% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke
Published: 2005-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the pnModFunc function in pnMod.php for PostNuke 0.750 through 0.760rc4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the func parameter to index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1621?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the pnModFunc function in pnMod.php for PostNuke 0.750 through 0.760rc4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the func parameter to index.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-1621?: CVE-2005-1621 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1621 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1621?: CVE-2005-1621 primarily affects Postnuke Software Foundation Postnuke. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1621?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1621 published?: CVE-2005-1621 was published on 2005-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:0.760_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*