CVE-2005-0801: Directory traversal vulnerability in includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-0801 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting includer.cgi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) or (2) a full pathname in the URL.

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	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: includer.cgi

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

includer.cgi includer.cgi MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy includer.cgi || rpm -q includer.cgi || includer.cgi --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2005-0801?

includer.cgi: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0801 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0801 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-2005-0801 affect?

CVE-2005-0801 affects includer.cgi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot) or (2) a full pathname in the URL.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0801?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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