CVE-2005-2865: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aMember Pro 2.3.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2865 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting amember. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aMember Pro 2.3.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config[root_dir] parameter to (1) mysql.inc.php, (2) efsnet.inc.php, (3) theinternetcommerce.inc.php, (4) cdg.inc.php, (5) compuworld.inc.php, (6) directone.inc.php, (7) authorize_aim.inc.php, (8) beanstream.inc.php, (9) config.inc.php, (10) eprocessingnetwork.inc.php, (11) eway.inc.php, (12) linkpoint.inc.php, (13)

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amember

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-08 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amember amember DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison amember sudo apt install amember=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4> sudo apt-mark hold amember

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

dnf --showduplicates list amember sudo dnf downgrade amember-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3.4> sudo dnf versionlock add amember

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-2005-2865?

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

Is CVE-2005-2865 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2865 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-2005-2865 affect?

CVE-2005-2865 affects amember. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in aMember Pro 2.3.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the config[root_dir] parameter to (1) mysql.inc.php, (2) efsnet.inc.php, (3) theinternetcommerce.inc.php, (4) c

How urgent is CVE-2005-2865?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

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