CVE-2005-2963

CVE-2005-2963 describes a vulnerability in the mod_auth_shadow module (versions 1.0-1.5 and 2.0) for Apache, where enabling AuthShadow forces shadow authentication for all 'require group' directives, even if other authentication methods are specified. This flaw could allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended security restrictions. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe, indicating potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.