How severe is CVE-2005-2001?

CVE-2005-2001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2001?

CVE-2005-2001 primarily affects Php Arena Pafiledb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2001?

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

When was CVE-2005-2001 published?

CVE-2005-2001 was published on 2005-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2001

CVE-2005-2001 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php Arena Pafiledb 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% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php Arena Pafiledb
Published: 2005-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pafiledb.php in paFileDB 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2001?: Directory traversal vulnerability in pafiledb.php in paFileDB 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.
How severe is CVE-2005-2001?: CVE-2005-2001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2001 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2001?: CVE-2005-2001 primarily affects Php Arena Pafiledb. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2001?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2001 published?: CVE-2005-2001 was published on 2005-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:php_arena:pafiledb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php_arena:pafiledb:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php_arena:pafiledb:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php_arena:pafiledb:3.0_beta_3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php_arena:pafiledb:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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