CVE-2005-2792

Name: CVE-2005-2792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-09-02T23:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2792 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in welcome.php in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the custom_welcome_page parameter.. EPSS estimates a 11.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in welcome.php in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the custom_welcome_page parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.67%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpldapadmin Project	Phpldapadmin	0.9.6
Phpldapadmin Project	Phpldapadmin	0.9.7

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112542447219235&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16617/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.rgod.altervista.org/phpldap.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112542447219235&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16617/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.rgod.altervista.org/phpldap.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2792?

Directory traversal vulnerability in welcome.php in phpLDAPadmin 0.9.6 and 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the custom_welcome_page parameter.

How severe is CVE-2005-2792?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2792 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2792?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-2792?

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Source: NVD / NIST