CVE-2005-2014: The "upload a language pack" feature in paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2014 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting pafaq. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The "upload a language pack" feature in paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP commands by uploading a malicious language pack.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php arena

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-20 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php arena pafaq DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0_beta_4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0_beta_4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0_beta_4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pafaq sudo apt install pafaq=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_beta_4> sudo apt-mark hold pafaq

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

dnf --showduplicates list pafaq sudo dnf downgrade pafaq-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_beta_4> sudo dnf versionlock add pafaq

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-2014?

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

Is CVE-2005-2014 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2014 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-2005-2014 affect?

CVE-2005-2014 affects pafaq. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). The "upload a language pack" feature in paFAQ 1.0 Beta 4 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP commands by uploading a malicious language pack.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2014?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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