CVE-2005-0294: minis.php in Minis 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an HTTP requ

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0294 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting minis. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

minis.php in Minis 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an HTTP request for a file that the web server does not have permission to read, as demonstrated using the month 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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: minis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

minis minis DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison minis sudo apt install minis=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold minis

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

dnf --showduplicates list minis sudo dnf downgrade minis-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add minis

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-2005-0294?

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

Is CVE-2005-0294 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0294 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-2005-0294 affect?

CVE-2005-0294 affects minis. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). minis.php in Minis 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an HTTP request for a file that the web server does not have permission to read, as demonstrated using the month parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0294?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-0293 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in minis.php in Minis 0.2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files

References

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