CVE-2005-1298 describes a critical vulnerability in the inserter.cgi script, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying a full pathname in the argument. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or denial of service. Despite its age, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not a current threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inserter.cgi:inserter.cgi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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