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CVE-2005-1616

7.5 · HIGH

viewforum.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.8 through 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid (1) id or possibly (2) postorder parameter, which reveals the path…

Published May 16, 2005ultimate_php_boardEPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2005-1616 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board ultimate_php_board. It was published on May 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

viewforum.php in Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.8 through 1.9.6 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid (1) id or possibly (2) postorder parameter, which reveals the path in an error message when a file can not be opened.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board. Update ultimate_php_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1616?

CVE-2005-1616 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ultimate_php_board ultimate_php_board. It was published on May 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-1616?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1616?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ultimate_php_board. Update ultimate_php_board to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1616?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1616 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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