CVE-2005-1657

Name: CVE-2005-1657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1657 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Mercur Messaging 2005 SP2 allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized file operations via the Folder.Id parameter to (1) deletefolder.ctml, (2) deletemessage.ctml, (3) origmessage.ctml, or (4) readmessage.ctml, the Message.Id parameter to editmessage.ctml, or the (5) Message.Command parameter to messages.ctml.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Mercur Messaging 2005 SP2 allow remote attackers to perform unauthorized file operations via the Folder.Id parameter to (1) deletefolder.ctml, (2) deletemessage.ctml, (3) origmessage.ctml, or (4) readmessage.ctml, the Message.Id parameter to editmessage.ctml, or the (5) Message.Command parameter to messages.ctml.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mercur	Mercur Messaging	2005_sp2

References

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1657?

How severe is CVE-2005-1657?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1657 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1657?

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Source: NVD / NIST