CVE-2005-3086: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/about.php in contentServ 3.1 allows remote attackers to read or inc

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3086 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting contentserv. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/about.php in contentServ 3.1 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the ctsWebsite parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: contentserv

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-27 20:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

contentserv contentserv DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contentserv sudo apt install contentserv=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo apt-mark hold contentserv

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

dnf --showduplicates list contentserv sudo dnf downgrade contentserv-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add contentserv

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-2005-3086?

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

Is CVE-2005-3086 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3086 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-2005-3086 affect?

CVE-2005-3086 affects contentserv. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/about.php in contentServ 3.1 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the ctsWebsite parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3086?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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