How severe is CVE-2005-1798?

CVE-2005-1798 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1798 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-2005-1798?

CVE-2005-1798 primarily affects Serverscheck Monitoring Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1798?

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

When was CVE-2005-1798 published?

CVE-2005-1798 was published on 2005-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1798

CVE-2005-1798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Serverscheck Monitoring Software 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: Serverscheck Monitoring Software
Published: 2005-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ServersCheck Monitoring Software 5.9.0 to 5.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in an HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1798?: Directory traversal vulnerability in ServersCheck Monitoring Software 5.9.0 to 5.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in an HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2005-1798?: CVE-2005-1798 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1798 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-2005-1798?: CVE-2005-1798 primarily affects Serverscheck Monitoring Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1798?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1798 published?: CVE-2005-1798 was published on 2005-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:serverscheck:monitoring_software:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:serverscheck:monitoring_software:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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