CVE-2005-0283: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in QwikiWiki allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files vi

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0283 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting qwikiwiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in QwikiWiki allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a %00 at the end of the filename in the page parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: david barrett

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-04 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

david barrett qwikiwiki DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qwikiwiki || rpm -q qwikiwiki || qwikiwiki --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qwikiwiki sudo apt install qwikiwiki=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold qwikiwiki

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qwikiwiki sudo dnf downgrade qwikiwiki-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add qwikiwiki

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: QwikiWiki - Directory Traversal

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0283?

qwikiwiki: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0283 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0283 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0283 affect?

CVE-2005-0283 affects qwikiwiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in QwikiWiki allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a %00 at the end of the filename in the page parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0283?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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