How severe is CVE-2005-2813?

CVE-2005-2813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2813?

CVE-2005-2813 affects Flatnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2813?

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

When was CVE-2005-2813 published?

CVE-2005-2813 was published on 2005-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2813

CVE-2005-2813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flatnuke 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: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Flatnuke
Published: 2005-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.6 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and "%00" (trailing null byte) characters in the id parameter to the read mod in index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2813?: Directory traversal vulnerability in FlatNuke 2.5.6 and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences and "%00" (trailing null byte) characters in the id parameter to the read mod in index.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-2813?: CVE-2005-2813 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2813 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2813?: CVE-2005-2813 affects Flatnuke. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2813?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2813 published?: CVE-2005-2813 was published on 2005-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flatnuke:flatnuke:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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