CVE-2005-2005: Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 GOLD and earlier stores the users.dat file under the web document root with ins

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

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

Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 GOLD and earlier stores the users.dat file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information on registered users via a direct request to db/users.dat.

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 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ultimate php board

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

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Affected: 1.8 · 1.8.2 · 1.9 · 1.9.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ultimate-php-board || rpm -q ultimate-php-board || ultimate-php-board --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ultimate-php-board sudo apt install ultimate-php-board=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo apt-mark hold ultimate-php-board

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

dnf --showduplicates list ultimate-php-board sudo dnf downgrade ultimate-php-board-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add ultimate-php-board

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-2005-2005?

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

Is CVE-2005-2005 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2005 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-2005-2005 affect?

CVE-2005-2005 affects ultimate php board. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Ultimate PHP Board (UPB) 1.9.6 GOLD and earlier stores the users.dat file under the web document root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information on registered users via a direct request t

How urgent is CVE-2005-2005?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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