CVE-2005-3513: index.php in VUBB alpha rc1 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path of the application via a v

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3513 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting vubb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

index.php in VUBB alpha rc1 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path of the application via a viewforum action with the f parameter set to a single quote (').

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	2005-11-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vubb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-06 11:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vubb vubb DOWNGRADE

Affected: alpha_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before alpha_rc1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before alpha_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vubb sudo apt install vubb=<VERSION_BEFORE_alpha_rc1> sudo apt-mark hold vubb

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

dnf --showduplicates list vubb sudo dnf downgrade vubb-<VERSION_BEFORE_alpha_rc1> sudo dnf versionlock add vubb

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-2005-3513?

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

Is CVE-2005-3513 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3513 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-2005-3513 affect?

CVE-2005-3513 affects vubb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). index.php in VUBB alpha rc1 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path of the application via a viewforum action with the f parameter set to a single quote (').

How urgent is CVE-2005-3513?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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