How severe is CVE-2005-2955?

CVE-2005-2955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2955?

CVE-2005-2955 affects Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2955?

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

When was CVE-2005-2955 published?

CVE-2005-2955 was published on 2005-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2955

CVE-2005-2955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor
Published: 2005-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

config.inc.php in ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which allows authenticated administrators or educators to execute arbitrary code by uploading files with other executable extensions such as .inc, .php4, or others.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2955?: config.inc.php in ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, uses an incomplete blacklist to check for dangerous file extensions, which allows authenticated administrators or educators to execute arbitrary code by uploading files with other executable extensions such as .inc, .php4, or others.
How severe is CVE-2005-2955?: CVE-2005-2955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2955?: CVE-2005-2955 affects Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2955 published?: CVE-2005-2955 was published on 2005-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adaptive_technology_resource_centre:atutor:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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