CVE-2005-2546: Arab Portal 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a long (1) username or (2) passwor

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2546 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting arab portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arab Portal 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a long (1) username or (2) password, which reveals the path in an error message when the undefined "errmsg" function is called.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arab portal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-10 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arab portal arab portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy arab-portal || rpm -q arab-portal || arab-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison arab-portal sudo apt install arab-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold arab-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list arab-portal sudo dnf downgrade arab-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add arab-portal

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.

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-2005-2546?

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

Is CVE-2005-2546 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2546 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-2005-2546 affect?

CVE-2005-2546 affects arab portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Arab Portal 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a long (1) username or (2) password, which reveals the path in an error message when the undefined "errmsg" function is called.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2546?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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