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CVE-2005-2699

4.6 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/admin.php in PHPKit 1.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file to the content/images/ di…

Published Aug 26, 2005phpkitEPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2005-2699 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on August 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/admin.php in PHPKit 1.6.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a .php file to the content/images/ directory using images.php. NOTE: if a PHPKit administrator must already have access to the end system to install or modify configuration of the product, then this issue might not cross privilege boundaries, and should not be included in CVE.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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-2005-2699?

CVE-2005-2699 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on August 26, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-2699?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2699?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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-2005-2699?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2699 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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