CVE-2005-0310: Exponent 0.95 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request to (1) search.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0310 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting exponent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Exponent 0.95 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request to (1) search.info.php, (2) permissions.info.php, (3) security.info.php, (4) formcontrol.php, or (5) file_modules.php, which reveals the path in an error message because the pathos_core_version variable is undefined.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exponent

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

exponent exponent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.95

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.95

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.95 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exponent sudo apt install exponent=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.95> sudo apt-mark hold exponent

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

dnf --showduplicates list exponent sudo dnf downgrade exponent-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.95> sudo dnf versionlock add exponent

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-0310?

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

Is CVE-2005-0310 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0310 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-2005-0310 affect?

CVE-2005-0310 affects exponent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Exponent 0.95 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct HTTP request to (1) search.info.php, (2) permissions.info.php, (3) security.info.php, (4) formcontrol.php, or (5) file_modules.php, which reveals the path in

How urgent is CVE-2005-0310?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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