CVE-2005-0828

Name: CVE-2005-0828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.18%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0828 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. highlight.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) CIAMOS 0.9.2 RC1, (3) e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops (exoops), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary PHP files by specifying the pathname in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading database configuration information from mainfile.php.. EPSS estimates a 9.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

highlight.php in (1) RUNCMS 1.1A, (2) CIAMOS 0.9.2 RC1, (3) e-Xoops 1.05 Rev3, and possibly other products based on e-Xoops (exoops), allows remote attackers to read arbitrary PHP files by specifying the pathname in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading database configuration information from mainfile.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.18%

94.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ciamos	Ciamos	0.9.2_rc1
E-Xoops	E-Xoops	1.05r3
Runcms	Runcms	1.1a

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111117241923006&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111125645312693&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/14641Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14648Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013485
http://www.ihsteam.com/download/advisory/Exoops%20highlight%20hole.txtExploit, URL Repurposed
http://www.ihsteam.com/download/sections/runcms%20advisory%20-%20eng.pdfVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/14890
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12848Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19754
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111117241923006&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111125645312693&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/14641Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/14648Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013485
http://www.ihsteam.com/download/advisory/Exoops%20highlight%20hole.txtExploit, URL Repurposed
http://www.ihsteam.com/download/sections/runcms%20advisory%20-%20eng.pdfVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/14890
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12848Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19754

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0828?

How severe is CVE-2005-0828?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0828 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0828?

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