CVE-2005-4074: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.cfm in CF_Nuke 4.6 and earlier, when Sandbox Security is disabled,

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4074 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting cf nuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.cfm in CF_Nuke 4.6 and earlier, when Sandbox Security is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local .cfm files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) sector or (2) page parameters.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mycfnuke

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-08 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mycfnuke cf nuke DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cf-nuke || rpm -q cf-nuke || cf-nuke --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cf-nuke sudo apt install cf-nuke=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6> sudo apt-mark hold cf-nuke

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

dnf --showduplicates list cf-nuke sudo dnf downgrade cf-nuke-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6> sudo dnf versionlock add cf-nuke

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: CF_Nuke 4.6 - 'index.cfm' Local File Inclusion

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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-2005-4074?

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

Is CVE-2005-4074 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4074 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-2005-4074 affect?

CVE-2005-4074 affects cf nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.cfm in CF_Nuke 4.6 and earlier, when Sandbox Security is disabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local .cfm files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) sector or (2) page parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4074?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4075 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.cfm in CF_Nuke 4.6 and earlier allow remote attac

References

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