CVE-2005-3766: Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions stores sensitive user pages under the web document root with insufficie

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3766 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting exponent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions stores sensitive user pages under the web document root with insufficient access control even though certain permissions are specified, which allows attackers to access the pages by browsing uploaded files.

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	1.1% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: exponent

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-22 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

exponent exponent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.94 · 0.95 · 0.96.1 · 0.96.3 · 0.96.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.94

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.94 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison exponent sudo apt install exponent=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.94> sudo apt-mark hold exponent

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

dnf --showduplicates list exponent sudo dnf downgrade exponent-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.94> sudo dnf versionlock add exponent

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-3766?

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

Is CVE-2005-3766 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3766 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-2005-3766 affect?

CVE-2005-3766 affects exponent. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions stores sensitive user pages under the web document root with insufficient access control even though certain permissions are specified, which allows attackers to access the pages by browsing uploaded f

How urgent is CVE-2005-3766?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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