CVE-2005-1425: Uapplication Uguestbook 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting uguestbook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Uapplication Uguestbook 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for mdb-database/guestbook.mdb.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2005-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uapplication

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

uapplication uguestbook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison uguestbook sudo apt install uguestbook=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold uguestbook

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

dnf --showduplicates list uguestbook sudo dnf downgrade uguestbook-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add uguestbook

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-2005-1425?

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

Is CVE-2005-1425 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1425 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-2005-1425 affect?

CVE-2005-1425 affects uguestbook. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Uapplication Uguestbook 1.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for mdb-database/guestbook.mdb.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1425?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

References

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