CVE-2005-4623: upload.exe in eFileGo 3.01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an argum

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4623 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting efilego. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

upload.exe in eFileGo 3.01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an argument with an invalid directory name.

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	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: efilego

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

efilego efilego DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.01

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison efilego sudo apt install efilego=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.01> sudo apt-mark hold efilego

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

dnf --showduplicates list efilego sudo dnf downgrade efilego-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.01> sudo dnf versionlock add efilego

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-2005-4623?

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

Is CVE-2005-4623 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4623 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-2005-4623 affect?

CVE-2005-4623 affects efilego. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). upload.exe in eFileGo 3.01 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an argument with an invalid directory name.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4623?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4622 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in eFileGo 3.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, read arbi

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