How severe is CVE-2005-3435?

CVE-2005-3435 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2005-3435 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3435?

CVE-2005-3435 affects Archilles Newsworld. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3435?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-3435 published?

CVE-2005-3435 was published on 2005-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3435

CVE-2005-3435 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Archilles Newsworld with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Archilles Newsworld
Published: 2005-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the password hash for another user, for example through another Newsworld vulnerability, and specifying the hash in the pwd argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3435?: admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the password hash for another user, for example through another Newsworld vulnerability, and specifying the hash in the pwd argument.
How severe is CVE-2005-3435?: CVE-2005-3435 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2005-3435 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3435?: CVE-2005-3435 affects Archilles Newsworld. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3435?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-3435 published?: CVE-2005-3435 was published on 2005-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:archilles:newsworld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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