CVE-2005-1586: Quick.Forum 2.1.6 stores potentially sensitive information such as usernames, banned IP addresses, censored wo

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1586 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting quick.forum. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Quick.Forum 2.1.6 stores potentially sensitive information such as usernames, banned IP addresses, censored words, and backups under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a direct request to (1) db/users.txt, (2) db/banList.txt, (3) db/censureWords.txt, or (4) backup files.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: open solution

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-14 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open solution quick.forum DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quick.forum || rpm -q quick.forum || quick.forum --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison quick.forum sudo apt install quick.forum=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.6> sudo apt-mark hold quick.forum

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

dnf --showduplicates list quick.forum sudo dnf downgrade quick.forum-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add quick.forum

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-2005-1586?

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

Is CVE-2005-1586 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1586 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-2005-1586 affect?

CVE-2005-1586 affects quick.forum. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Quick.Forum 2.1.6 stores potentially sensitive information such as usernames, banned IP addresses, censored words, and backups under the web document root, which allows remote attackers to obtain that information via a direct request to (1)

How urgent is CVE-2005-1586?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2005-1584 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for Quick.Forum 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to inject

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