How severe is CVE-2005-2043?

CVE-2005-2043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2043 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-2005-2043?

CVE-2005-2043 primarily affects Xampp Apache Distribution. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2043?

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

When was CVE-2005-2043 published?

CVE-2005-2043 was published on 2005-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2043

CVE-2005-2043 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xampp Apache Distribution 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: Xampp Apache Distribution
Published: 2005-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2043?: Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-2043?: CVE-2005-2043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2043 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-2005-2043?: CVE-2005-2043 primarily affects Xampp Apache Distribution. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2043?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2043 published?: CVE-2005-2043 was published on 2005-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.10a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xampp:apache_distribution:1.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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