CVE-2005-2489: Web Content Management News System allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts and gain privileges vi

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2005-2489 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting web content management news system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Web Content Management News System allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts and gain privileges via a direct request to Admin/Users/AddModifyInput.php.

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	2005-08-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: web content management

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-07 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

web content management web content management news system 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 web-content-management-news-system || rpm -q web-content-management-news-system || web-content-management-news-system --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-2005-2489?

web content management news system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2489 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2489 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-2005-2489 affect?

CVE-2005-2489 affects web content management news system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Web Content Management News System allows remote attackers to create arbitrary accounts and gain privileges via a direct request to Admin/Users/AddModifyInput.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2489?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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