CVE-2005-0538: Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) GinpPictureServlet.java and (2) PicCollection.java in ginp (Java Phot

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0538 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ginp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) GinpPictureServlet.java and (2) PicCollection.java in ginp (Java Photo Gallery Web Application) before 0.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ginp

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

ginp ginp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.20 · 0.21

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.20

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ginp sudo apt install ginp=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.20> sudo apt-mark hold ginp

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

dnf --showduplicates list ginp sudo dnf downgrade ginp-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.20> sudo dnf versionlock add ginp

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-2005-0538?

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

Is CVE-2005-0538 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0538 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-2005-0538 affect?

CVE-2005-0538 affects ginp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) GinpPictureServlet.java and (2) PicCollection.java in ginp (Java Photo Gallery Web Application) before 0.22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0538?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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