CVE-2005-2437: Website Baker Project does not properly verify the file extensions of uploaded files, which allows remote atta

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-2437 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.

Website Baker Project does not properly verify the file extensions of uploaded files, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code.

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.

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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-2005-2437?

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

Is CVE-2005-2437 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2437 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-2005-2437 affect?

CVE-2005-2437 affects website baker. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Website Baker Project does not properly verify the file extensions of uploaded files, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2437?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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