How severe is CVE-2005-2428?

CVE-2005-2428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2428?

CVE-2005-2428 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2428?

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

When was CVE-2005-2428 published?

CVE-2005-2428 was published on 2005-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2428

CVE-2005-2428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Domino with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 74% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 74% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Lotus Domino
Published: 2005-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Lotus Domino R5 and R6 WebMail, with "Generate HTML for all fields" enabled, stores sensitive data from names.nsf in hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to read the HTML source to obtain sensitive information such as (1) the password hash in the HTTPPassword field, (2) the password change date in the HTTPPasswordChangeDate field, (3) the client platform in the ClntPltfrm field, (4) the client machine name in the ClntMachine field, and (5) the client Lotus Domino release in the ClntBld field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2696.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2428?: Lotus Domino R5 and R6 WebMail, with "Generate HTML for all fields" enabled, stores sensitive data from names.nsf in hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to read the HTML source to obtain sensitive information such as (1) the password hash in the HTTPPassword field, (2) the password change date in the HTTPPasswordChangeDate field, (3) the client platform in the ClntPltfrm field, (4) the client machine name in the ClntMachine field, and (5) the client Lotus Domino release in the ClntBld field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2696.
How severe is CVE-2005-2428?: CVE-2005-2428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 74% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2428?: CVE-2005-2428 primarily affects Ibm Lotus Domino. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2428 published?: CVE-2005-2428 was published on 2005-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_domino:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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