CVE-2005-4219: setting.php in Innovative CMS (ICMS, formerly Imoel-CMS) contains username and password information in clearte

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-4219 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting innovative cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

setting.php in Innovative CMS (ICMS, formerly Imoel-CMS) contains username and password information in cleartext, which might allow attackers to obtain this information via a direct request to setting.php. NOTE: on a properly configured web server, it would be expected that a .php file would be processed before content is returned to the user, so this might not be a vulnerability.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: innovative cms

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

innovative cms innovative cms MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy innovative-cms || rpm -q innovative-cms || innovative-cms --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-4219?

innovative cms: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4219 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4219 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-2005-4219 affect?

CVE-2005-4219 affects innovative cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). setting.php in Innovative CMS (ICMS, formerly Imoel-CMS) contains username and password information in cleartext, which might allow attackers to obtain this information via a direct request to setting.php. NOTE: on a properly configured web

How urgent is CVE-2005-4219?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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