CVE-2005-3434: Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insuff

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3434?

newsworld: upgrade to newer than 1.5.0_rc1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3434 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3434 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3434 affect?

CVE-2005-3434 affects newsworld. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, hashed passwords, and sess

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3434 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting newsworld. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, hashed passwords, and session IDs, and gain privileges.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: archilles

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-02 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

archilles newsworld UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.0_rc1 · 1.3.1 · 1.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.0_rc1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.0_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade newsworld

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade newsworld

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2005-3434?

newsworld: upgrade to newer than 1.5.0_rc1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3434 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3434 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-2005-3434 affect?

CVE-2005-3434 affects newsworld. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, hashed passwords, and sess

How urgent is CVE-2005-3434?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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