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CVE-2005-2075

5.0 · MEDIUM

PHP-Fusion 5.0 and 6.0 stores the database file with a predictable filename under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive informati…

Published Jun 29, 2005php_fusionEPSS 6.84%

Overview

CVE-2005-2075 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_fusion php_fusion. It was published on June 29, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP-Fusion 5.0 and 6.0 stores the database file with a predictable filename under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to the filename in the administration/db_backups directory in PHP-Fusion 6.0 or the fusion_admin/db_backups directory in 5.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_fusion. Update php_fusion 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

Refdark-assassins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142Refsecunia.com/advisories/15830Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0888Refdark-assassins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142Refsecunia.com/advisories/15830Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0888

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2075?

CVE-2005-2075 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting php_fusion php_fusion. It was published on June 29, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2075?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2075?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_fusion. Update php_fusion 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-2005-2075?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2075 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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