CVE-2005-2228: Web Wiz Forums 7.9 and 8.0 allows remote attackers to view message titles of a hidden forum.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2228 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting web wiz forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Web Wiz Forums 7.9 and 8.0 allows remote attackers to view message titles of a hidden forum.

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 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bdc enterprises

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-12 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bdc enterprises web wiz forums DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.9 · 7.91 · 8.0_alpha

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-wiz-forums || rpm -q web-wiz-forums || web-wiz-forums --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-wiz-forums sudo apt install web-wiz-forums=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.9> sudo apt-mark hold web-wiz-forums

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-wiz-forums sudo dnf downgrade web-wiz-forums-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.9> sudo dnf versionlock add web-wiz-forums

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-2005-2228?

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

Is CVE-2005-2228 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2228 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-2005-2228 affect?

CVE-2005-2228 affects web wiz forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Web Wiz Forums 7.9 and 8.0 allows remote attackers to view message titles of a hidden forum.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2228?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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