CVE-2005-1181: NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1181 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ariadne cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. PHP remote code injection vulnerability in loader.php for Ariadne CMS 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the ariadne parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, saying that loader.php first requires the "ariadne.inc" file, which defines the $ariadne variable, and thus it cannot be modifi

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ariadne

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

ariadne ariadne cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ariadne-cms || rpm -q ariadne-cms || ariadne-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ariadne-cms sudo apt install ariadne-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo apt-mark hold ariadne-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list ariadne-cms sudo dnf downgrade ariadne-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.4> sudo dnf versionlock add ariadne-cms

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: Ariadne CMS 2.4 - Remote File Inclusion

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1181?

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

Is CVE-2005-1181 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1181 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-2005-1181 affect?

CVE-2005-1181 affects ariadne cms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. PHP remote code injection vulnerability in loader.php for Ariadne CMS 2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the ariadne parameter to reference a URL on a re

How urgent is CVE-2005-1181?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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