CVE-2005-2412: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in block.php in PHP FirstPost allows remote attackers to execute arbit

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-2412 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting php firstpost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in block.php in PHP FirstPost allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Include parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: php firstpost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

php firstpost php firstpost MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-firstpost || rpm -q php-firstpost || php-firstpost --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: PHP FirstPost 0.1 - 'block.php?Include' Remote File Inclusion

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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-2005-2412?

php firstpost: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2412 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2412 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-2005-2412 affect?

CVE-2005-2412 affects php firstpost. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in block.php in PHP FirstPost allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the Include parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2412?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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