CVE-2005-2043: Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and

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CVE-2005-2043 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting apache distribution. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xampp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-17 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xampp apache distribution DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.1 · 1.4.2 · 1.4.3 · 1.4.4 · 1.4.5 · 1.4.6 · 1.4.7 · 1.4.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apache-distribution || rpm -q apache-distribution || apache-distribution --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison apache-distribution sudo apt install apache-distribution=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold apache-distribution

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

dnf --showduplicates list apache-distribution sudo dnf downgrade apache-distribution-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add apache-distribution

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-2005-2043?

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

Is CVE-2005-2043 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2043 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-2005-2043 affect?

CVE-2005-2043 affects apache distribution. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2043?

Priority 42/100. On your watchlist

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