CVE-2005-2897: WEB//NEWS 1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to files in the act

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting web news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WEB//NEWS 1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to files in the actions directory, which reveal the path in an error message, as demonstrated using cat.add.php.

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	2005-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stylemotion

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-14 20:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stylemotion web news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-news || rpm -q web-news || web-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-news sudo apt install web-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold web-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-news sudo dnf downgrade web-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add web-news

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-2005-2897?

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

Is CVE-2005-2897 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2897 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-2005-2897 affect?

CVE-2005-2897 affects web news. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). WEB//NEWS 1.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to files in the actions directory, which reveal the path in an error message, as demonstrated using cat.add.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2897?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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