CVE-2005-2568: Eval injection vulnerability in the template engine for SysCP 1.2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to ex

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2568 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting syscp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Eval injection vulnerability in the template engine for SysCP 1.2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a string containing the code within "{" and "}" (curly bracket) characters, which are processed by the PHP eval function.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: syscp team

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

syscp team syscp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy syscp || rpm -q syscp || syscp --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison syscp sudo apt install syscp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.10> sudo apt-mark hold syscp

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

dnf --showduplicates list syscp sudo dnf downgrade syscp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.10> sudo dnf versionlock add syscp

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.

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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-2005-2568?

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

Is CVE-2005-2568 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2568 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-2005-2568 affect?

CVE-2005-2568 affects syscp. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Eval injection vulnerability in the template engine for SysCP 1.2.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a string containing the code within "{" and "}" (curly bracket) characters, which are processed by th

How urgent is CVE-2005-2568?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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