CVE-2005-4174

Public Exploit

Description

eFiction 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0, in unspecified environments, might allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized operations by directly accessing (1) install.php or (2) upgrade.php. NOTE: it is unclear whether this is a vulnerability in eFiction itself or the result of incorrect system administration practices, e.g. by not removing utility scripts once they have been used.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.82% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory altervista.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.efiction.wallflowergirl.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1555
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15568	vdb entry exploit
http://rgod.altervista.org/efiction2_xpl.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17777	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015273	vdb entry exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/206	third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-11/0301.html	mailing list exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4174?: CVE-2005-4174 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4174?: To fix CVE-2005-4174, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-4174 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4174 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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