How severe is CVE-2005-2956?

CVE-2005-2956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2956?

CVE-2005-2956 affects Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2956?

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

When was CVE-2005-2956 published?

CVE-2005-2956 was published on 2005-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2956

CVE-2005-2956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor 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% (85th 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

ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, stores temporary chat logs under the web document root with insufficient access control and predictable filenames, which allows remote attackers to obtain user chat conversations via direct requests to those files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2956?: ATutor 1.5.1, and possibly earlier versions, stores temporary chat logs under the web document root with insufficient access control and predictable filenames, which allows remote attackers to obtain user chat conversations via direct requests to those files.
How severe is CVE-2005-2956?: CVE-2005-2956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2956?: CVE-2005-2956 affects Adaptive Technology Resource Centre Atutor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2956 published?: CVE-2005-2956 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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