How severe is CVE-2005-1697?

CVE-2005-1697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1697?

CVE-2005-1697 primarily affects Postnuke. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1697?

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

When was CVE-2005-1697 published?

CVE-2005-1697 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1697

CVE-2005-1697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-425.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-425
Affected product: Postnuke
Published: 2005-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The RSS module in PostNuke 0.750 and 0.760RC2 and RC3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to simple_smarty.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1697?: The RSS module in PostNuke 0.750 and 0.760RC2 and RC3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to simple_smarty.php, which reveals the path in an error message.
How severe is CVE-2005-1697?: CVE-2005-1697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1697?: CVE-2005-1697 primarily affects Postnuke. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1697 published?: CVE-2005-1697 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111670482500552&w=2

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:postnuke:postnuke:0.750:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke:postnuke:0.760:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postnuke:postnuke:0.760:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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