CVE-2005-4214: phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request to config.php, whic

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4214 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phpcoin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request to config.php, which leaks the path in an error message because the _CCFG['_PKG_PATH_DBSE'] variable is not defined.

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 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2005-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: coinsoft technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-14 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coinsoft technologies phpcoin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpcoin sudo apt install phpcoin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2> sudo apt-mark hold phpcoin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpcoin sudo dnf downgrade phpcoin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phpcoin

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-2005-4214?

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

Is CVE-2005-4214 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4214 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-2005-4214 affect?

CVE-2005-4214 affects phpcoin. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request to config.php, which leaks the path in an error message because the _CCFG['_PKG_PATH_DBSE'] variable is not defined.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4214?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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