CVE-2005-2038: Fortibus CMS 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to modify information of other users, including Admin, via the "My

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2038 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting fortibus cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fortibus CMS 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to modify information of other users, including Admin, via the "My info" page.

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	1.1% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fortibus

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

fortibus fortibus cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fortibus-cms || rpm -q fortibus-cms || fortibus-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortibus-cms sudo apt install fortibus-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortibus-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list fortibus-cms sudo dnf downgrade fortibus-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortibus-cms

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-2005-2038?

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

Is CVE-2005-2038 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2038 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-2005-2038 affect?

CVE-2005-2038 affects fortibus cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Fortibus CMS 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to modify information of other users, including Admin, via the "My info" page.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2038?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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