CVE-2005-2570: FunkBoard 0.66CF, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2570 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting funkboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

FunkBoard 0.66CF, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to forums.php, which reveals 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	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: funkboard

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

funkboard funkboard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.66cf

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.66cf

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.66cf (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison funkboard sudo apt install funkboard=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.66cf> sudo apt-mark hold funkboard

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

dnf --showduplicates list funkboard sudo dnf downgrade funkboard-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.66cf> sudo dnf versionlock add funkboard

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-2005-2570?

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

Is CVE-2005-2570 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2570 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-2005-2570 affect?

CVE-2005-2570 affects funkboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). FunkBoard 0.66CF, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to forums.php, which reveals the path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2570?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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