CVE-2005-2436: browse.php in Website Baker Project allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via (1) a directory that

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-2436 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting website baker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

browse.php in Website Baker Project allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via (1) a directory that does not exist in the dir parameter or (2) a direct request to certain php files, which reveal the path in an error message.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: website baker

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

website baker website baker 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 website-baker || rpm -q website-baker || website-baker --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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-2005-2436?

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

Is CVE-2005-2436 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2436 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-2005-2436 affect?

CVE-2005-2436 affects website baker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). browse.php in Website Baker Project allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via (1) a directory that does not exist in the dir parameter or (2) a direct request to certain php files, which reveal the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2436?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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