CVE-2005-0790: phpAdsNew 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) lib-xmlrpc

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0790 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpadsnew. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpAdsNew 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) lib-xmlrpcs.inc.php, (2) maintenance-activation.php, (3) maintenance-cleantables.php, (4) maintenance-autotargeting.php, (5) maintenance-reports.php, (6) phpads.php, (7) remotehtmlview.php, (8) click.php, (9) adcontent.php, which reveal the path in a PHP error message.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpadsnew

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-14 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpadsnew phpadsnew DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.4_pr1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.4_pr1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.4_pr1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpadsnew sudo apt install phpadsnew=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.4_pr1> sudo apt-mark hold phpadsnew

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpadsnew sudo dnf downgrade phpadsnew-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.4_pr1> sudo dnf versionlock add phpadsnew

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-2005-0790?

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

Is CVE-2005-0790 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0790 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-2005-0790 affect?

CVE-2005-0790 affects phpadsnew. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). phpAdsNew 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) lib-xmlrpcs.inc.php, (2) maintenance-activation.php, (3) maintenance-cleantables.php, (4) maintenance-autotargeting.php, (5) maintenance-rep

How urgent is CVE-2005-0790?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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