CVE-2005-0522: Chat Anywhere 2.72a stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the .INI file for a chatroo

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0522 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting chat anywhere. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Chat Anywhere 2.72a stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the .INI file for a chatroom, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lionmax software

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 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lionmax software chat anywhere DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.72a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.72a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chat-anywhere || rpm -q chat-anywhere || chat-anywhere --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.72a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chat-anywhere sudo apt install chat-anywhere=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.72a> sudo apt-mark hold chat-anywhere

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

dnf --showduplicates list chat-anywhere sudo dnf downgrade chat-anywhere-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.72a> sudo dnf versionlock add chat-anywhere

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: Chat Anywhere 2.72a - Local Password Disclosure

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0522?

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

Is CVE-2005-0522 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0522 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-2005-0522 affect?

CVE-2005-0522 affects chat anywhere. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Chat Anywhere 2.72a stores sensitive information such as passwords in plaintext in the .INI file for a chatroom, which allows local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0522?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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