CVE-2005-0947: Directory traversal vulnerability in auxpage.php in phpCoin 1.2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to read

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0947 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpcoin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in auxpage.php in phpCoin 1.2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coinsoft technologies

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coinsoft technologies phpcoin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.1b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpcoin sudo apt install phpcoin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpcoin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpcoin sudo dnf downgrade phpcoin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpcoin

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-2005-0947?

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

Is CVE-2005-0947 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0947 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-2005-0947 affect?

CVE-2005-0947 affects phpcoin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in auxpage.php in phpCoin 1.2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0947?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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