CVE-2005-4172: eFiction 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to sto

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4172 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting efiction. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

eFiction 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to storyblock.php without arguments, which leaks the full pathname in the resulting PHP error message.

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	1.8% (top 22%)
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: 1.0 · 1.1 · 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efiction sudo apt install efiction=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold efiction

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

dnf --showduplicates list efiction sudo dnf downgrade efiction-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> 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.

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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-2005-4172?

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

Is CVE-2005-4172 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4172 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-2005-4172 affect?

CVE-2005-4172 affects efiction. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). eFiction 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to storyblock.php without arguments, which leaks the full pathname in the resulting PHP error message.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4172?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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