CVE-2005-1169: Mafia Blog .4 BETA does not properly protect the admin directory, which allows remote attackers to execute arb

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1169 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mafia blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Mafia Blog .4 BETA does not properly protect the admin directory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using writeinfo.php to inject the code into info.php.

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	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mafia

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

mafia mafia blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4_beta

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mafia-blog || rpm -q mafia-blog || mafia-blog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4_beta (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mafia-blog sudo apt install mafia-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_4_beta> sudo apt-mark hold mafia-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list mafia-blog sudo dnf downgrade mafia-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_4_beta> sudo dnf versionlock add mafia-blog

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1169?

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

Is CVE-2005-1169 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1169 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-2005-1169 affect?

CVE-2005-1169 affects mafia blog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Mafia Blog .4 BETA does not properly protect the admin directory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by using writeinfo.php to inject the code into info.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1169?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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