How severe is CVE-2005-2378?

CVE-2005-2378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2378 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2378?

CVE-2005-2378 affects Oracle Reports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2378?

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

When was CVE-2005-2378 published?

CVE-2005-2378 was published on 2005-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2378

CVE-2005-2378 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Reports 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Oracle Reports
Published: 2005-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute or relative path to the (1) CUSTOMIZE or (2) desformat parameters to rwservlet. NOTE: vector 2 is probably the same as CVE-2006-0289, and fixed in Jan 2006 CPU.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2378?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Oracle Reports allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute or relative path to the (1) CUSTOMIZE or (2) desformat parameters to rwservlet. NOTE: vector 2 is probably the same as CVE-2006-0289, and fixed in Jan 2006 CPU.
How severe is CVE-2005-2378?: CVE-2005-2378 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2378 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2378?: CVE-2005-2378 affects Oracle Reports. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2378?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2378 published?: CVE-2005-2378 was published on 2005-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:reports:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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