CVE-2005-1355: includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argume

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1355 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.

includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2005-0801.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

includer.cgi includer.cgi DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison includer.cgi sudo apt install includer.cgi=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold includer.cgi

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

dnf --showduplicates list includer.cgi sudo dnf downgrade includer.cgi-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add includer.cgi

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-2005-1355?

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

Is CVE-2005-1355 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1355 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-2005-1355 affect?

CVE-2005-1355 affects includer.cgi. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2005-0801.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1355?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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CVE-2005-0801 MEDIUM 5.0 MITIGATE Directory traversal vulnerability in includer.cgi in The Includer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary fi

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