CVE-2005-0286: eMotion MediaPartner Web Server 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTT

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0286 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting mediapartner web server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

eMotion MediaPartner Web Server 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP request for a .bhtml file that contains a (1) . (dot) or (2) + (plus sign) at the end, which returns the source code for that file.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: emotion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

emotion mediapartner web server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.0 · 5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mediapartner-web-server || rpm -q mediapartner-web-server || mediapartner-web-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mediapartner-web-server sudo apt install mediapartner-web-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo apt-mark hold mediapartner-web-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list mediapartner-web-server sudo dnf downgrade mediapartner-web-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mediapartner-web-server

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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0286?

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

Is CVE-2005-0286 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0286 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-2005-0286 affect?

CVE-2005-0286 affects mediapartner web server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). eMotion MediaPartner Web Server 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP request for a .bhtml file that contains a (1) . (dot) or (2) + (plus sign) at the end, which returns the source code for that fi

How urgent is CVE-2005-0286?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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