How severe is CVE-2005-2251?

CVE-2005-2251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-2251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2251?

CVE-2005-2251 primarily affects Secure Reality Phpsecurepages. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-2251 published?

CVE-2005-2251 was published on 2005-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2251

CVE-2005-2251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Secure Reality Phpsecurepages with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Secure Reality Phpsecurepages
Published: 2005-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in secure.php in PHPSecurePages (phpSP) 0.28beta and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the cfgProgDir parameter, a variant of CVE-2001-1468.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2251?: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in secure.php in PHPSecurePages (phpSP) 0.28beta and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the cfgProgDir parameter, a variant of CVE-2001-1468.
How severe is CVE-2005-2251?: CVE-2005-2251 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-2251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2251?: CVE-2005-2251 primarily affects Secure Reality Phpsecurepages. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-2251 published?: CVE-2005-2251 was published on 2005-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.11_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.12_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.13_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.14_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.15_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.16_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.17_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.18_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.19_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.20_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.21_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.22_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.23_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.24_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.25_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.26_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.27_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_reality:phpsecurepages:0.28_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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