CVE-2005-4862
CVE-2005-4862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xwiki 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-255
- Affected product: Xwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The search functionality in XWiki 0.9.793 indexes cleartext user passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a search string that matches a password.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4862?
- The search functionality in XWiki 0.9.793 indexes cleartext user passwords, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a search string that matches a password.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4862?
- CVE-2005-4862 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4862 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4862?
- CVE-2005-4862 affects Xwiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4862?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4862 published?
- CVE-2005-4862 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xwiki:xwiki:0.9.793:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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