CVE-2005-2203: login.php in phpWishlist before 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request t

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2203 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpwishlist. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

login.php in phpWishlist before 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin.php.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpwishlist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpwishlist phpwishlist DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.1.9 · 0.1.10 · 0.1.11 · 0.1.12 · 0.1.13 · 0.1.14

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.1.9

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpwishlist sudo apt install phpwishlist=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.9> sudo apt-mark hold phpwishlist

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpwishlist sudo dnf downgrade phpwishlist-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.1.9> sudo dnf versionlock add phpwishlist

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-2005-2203?

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

Is CVE-2005-2203 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2203 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-2005-2203 affect?

CVE-2005-2203 affects phpwishlist. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). login.php in phpWishlist before 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2203?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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