CVE-2005-0496

Name: CVE-2005-0496
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-02-21T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0496 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Arkeia Network Backup Client 5.x contains hard-coded credentials that effectively serve as a back door, which allows remote attackers to access the file system and possibly execute arbitrary commands.. EPSS estimates a 2.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Arkeia Network Backup Client 5.x contains hard-coded credentials that effectively serve as a back door, which allows remote attackers to access the file system and possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.94%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-798

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arkeia	Network Backup	5.0

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2Mailing List
http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2Mailing List
http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent/Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0496?

How severe is CVE-2005-0496?

CVE-2005-0496 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0496?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST