CVE-2005-4171: The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images,

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4171 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting efiction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a filename with a .php extension that contains a GIF header, which passes the image validity check but executes any PHP code within the file.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	7.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efiction project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-11 21:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efiction project efiction DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efiction sudo apt install efiction=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold efiction

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

dnf --showduplicates list efiction sudo dnf downgrade efiction-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add efiction

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: eFiction 2.0 - Fake '.GIF' Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2005-4171?

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

Is CVE-2005-4171 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4171 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-2005-4171 affect?

CVE-2005-4171 affects efiction. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The "Upload new image" command in the "Manage Images" eFiction 1.1, when members are allowed to upload images, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a filename with a .php extension that contains a GIF header, w

How urgent is CVE-2005-4171?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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