CVE-2005-1288: inc_login_check.asp ACS Blog 0.8 through 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via th

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1288 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting acs blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

inc_login_check.asp ACS Blog 0.8 through 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via the "in" value in a cookie.

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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asp press

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

asp press acs blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8 · 0.9 · 1.0 · 1.0.1 · 1.0.2 · 1.0.3 · 1.1 · 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acs-blog sudo apt install acs-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8> sudo apt-mark hold acs-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list acs-blog sudo dnf downgrade acs-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8> sudo dnf versionlock add acs-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.

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-2005-1288?

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

Is CVE-2005-1288 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1288 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-2005-1288 affect?

CVE-2005-1288 affects acs blog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). inc_login_check.asp ACS Blog 0.8 through 1.1.3 allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via the "in" value in a cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1288?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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