CVE-2005-3435: admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3435?

newsworld: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3435 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3435 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-2005-3435 affect?

CVE-2005-3435 affects newsworld. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the password hash for another user, for example through another Newsworld vulnerability, and specifying the hash in the pwd argument.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3435?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-3435 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting newsworld. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the password hash for another user, for example through another Newsworld vulnerability, and specifying the hash in the pwd argument.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
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: <= 1.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.0

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 1.3.0 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3435?

newsworld: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3435 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3435 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-2005-3435 affect?

CVE-2005-3435 affects newsworld. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). admin_news.php in Archilles Newsworld up to 1.3.0 allows attackers to bypass authentication by obtaining the password hash for another user, for example through another Newsworld vulnerability, and specifying the hash in the pwd argument.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3435?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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CVE-2005-3434 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Archilles Newsworld before 1.5.0-rc1 stores (1) account.nwd and (2) session.nwd under the web root with insuff

References

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