CVE-2005-2433
CVE-2005-2433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tincan Phplist 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: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tincan Phplist
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PhpList allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) about.php, (2) connect.php, (3) domainstats.php or (4) usercheck.php in public_html/lists/admin directory, (5) attributes.php, (6) dbcheck.php, (7) importcsv.php, (8) user.php, (9) usermgt.php, or (10) users.php in admin/commonlib/pages directory, (11) helloworld.php, or (12) sidebar.php in public_html/lists/admin/plugins directory, or (13) main.php in public_html/lists/admin/plugsins/defaultplugin directory, which reveal the path in an error message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2433?
- PhpList allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) about.php, (2) connect.php, (3) domainstats.php or (4) usercheck.php in public_html/lists/admin directory, (5) attributes.php, (6) dbcheck.php, (7) importcsv.php, (8) user.php, (9) usermgt.php, or (10) users.php in admin/commonlib/pages directory, (11) helloworld.php, or (12) sidebar.php in public_html/lists/admin/plugins directory, or (13) main.php in public_html/lists/admin/plugsins/defaultplugin directory, which reveal the path in an error message.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2433?
- CVE-2005-2433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2433 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2433?
- CVE-2005-2433 affects Tincan Phplist. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2433?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2433 published?
- CVE-2005-2433 was published on 2005-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112258115325054&w=2
- http://www.osvdb.org/18317
- http://www.osvdb.org/18318
- http://www.osvdb.org/18319
- http://www.osvdb.org/18320
- http://www.osvdb.org/18321
- http://www.osvdb.org/18322
- http://www.osvdb.org/18323
- http://www.osvdb.org/18324
- http://www.osvdb.org/18325
- http://www.osvdb.org/18326
- http://www.osvdb.org/18327
- http://www.osvdb.org/18328
- http://www.osvdb.org/18329
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21579
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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