CVE-2005-0698: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPWebLog 0.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbi

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MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0698 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting phpweblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPWebLog 0.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the (1) G_PATH parameter to init.inc.php or the (2) PATH parameter to index.php to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jason hines

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-07 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jason hines phpweblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.2 · 0.5 · 0.5.1 · 0.5.2 · 0.5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpweblog sudo apt install phpweblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpweblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpweblog sudo dnf downgrade phpweblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpweblog

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: phpWebLog 0.5.3 - Arbitrary File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0698?

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

Is CVE-2005-0698 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0698 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-2005-0698 affect?

CVE-2005-0698 affects phpweblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in PHPWebLog 0.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the (1) G_PATH parameter to init.inc.php or the (2) PATH parameter to index.php to reference a URL on

How urgent is CVE-2005-0698?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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