CVE-2005-2314: inc.login.php in PHPsFTPd 0.2 through 0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator's username and p

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2314 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpsftpd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

inc.login.php in PHPsFTPd 0.2 through 0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator's username and password by setting the do_login parameter and performing an edit action using user.php, which causes the login check to be bypassed and leaks the password in the response.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpsftpd

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-19 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpsftpd phpsftpd DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2 · 0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpsftpd sudo apt install phpsftpd=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpsftpd

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpsftpd sudo dnf downgrade phpsftpd-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpsftpd

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-2005-2314?

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

Is CVE-2005-2314 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2314 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-2005-2314 affect?

CVE-2005-2314 affects phpsftpd. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). inc.login.php in PHPsFTPd 0.2 through 0.4 allows remote attackers to obtain the administrator's username and password by setting the do_login parameter and performing an edit action using user.php, which causes the login check to be bypasse

How urgent is CVE-2005-2314?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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