CVE-2005-4506: Nexus Concepts Dev Hound 2.24 and earlier stores username and password information in cleartext in the devhoun

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4506 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting dev hound. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Nexus Concepts Dev Hound 2.24 and earlier stores username and password information in cleartext in the devhound.tdbd file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-23
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nexus concepts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-23 00:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nexus concepts dev hound DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.50 · 1.51 · 1.52 · 1.60 · 1.61 · 1.70 · 1.80 · 1.81

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.50

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dev-hound || rpm -q dev-hound || dev-hound --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dev-hound sudo apt install dev-hound=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.50> sudo apt-mark hold dev-hound

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

dnf --showduplicates list dev-hound sudo dnf downgrade dev-hound-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.50> sudo dnf versionlock add dev-hound

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-2005-4506?

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

Is CVE-2005-4506 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4506 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-2005-4506 affect?

CVE-2005-4506 affects dev hound. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Nexus Concepts Dev Hound 2.24 and earlier stores username and password information in cleartext in the devhound.tdbd file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4506?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2005-4507 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Nexus Concepts Dev Hound 2.24 and earlier allow remote

References

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