CVE-2005-3697: Unspecified vulnerability in the administration interface in Uresk Links 2.0 Lite allows remote attackers to b

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3697 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting uresk links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the administration interface in Uresk Links 2.0 Lite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors in index.php.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: uresk links

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-21 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 2.0_lite

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0_lite

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy uresk-links || rpm -q uresk-links || uresk-links --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0_lite (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison uresk-links sudo apt install uresk-links=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_lite> sudo apt-mark hold uresk-links

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

dnf --showduplicates list uresk-links sudo dnf downgrade uresk-links-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0_lite> sudo dnf versionlock add uresk-links

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3697?

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

Is CVE-2005-3697 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3697 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-2005-3697 affect?

CVE-2005-3697 affects uresk links. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in the administration interface in Uresk Links 2.0 Lite allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors in index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3697?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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