CVE-2005-0795: HolaCMS 1.4.9 does not restrict file access to the holaDB/votes directory, which allows remote attackers to ov

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0795 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting holacms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HolaCMS 1.4.9 does not restrict file access to the holaDB/votes directory, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a modified vote_filename parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hola

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

hola holacms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.9 · 1.2.10 · 1.4 · 1.4.1 · 1.4.2 · 1.4.2a · 1.4.3 · 1.4.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison holacms sudo apt install holacms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.9> sudo apt-mark hold holacms

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

dnf --showduplicates list holacms sudo dnf downgrade holacms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.9> sudo dnf versionlock add holacms

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: HolaCMS 1.2/1.4.x Voting Module - Remote File Corruption

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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-2005-0795?

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

Is CVE-2005-0795 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0795 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-2005-0795 affect?

CVE-2005-0795 affects holacms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). HolaCMS 1.4.9 does not restrict file access to the holaDB/votes directory, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a modified vote_filename parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0795?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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