CVE-2005-4626: The default configuration of Recruitment Software installs admin/site.xml under the web document root with ins

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2005-4626 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting recruitment software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The default configuration of Recruitment Software installs admin/site.xml under the web document root with insufficient access control, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (MySQL database credentials) via a direct request.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: recruitment software

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

recruitment software recruitment software 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 recruitment-software || rpm -q recruitment-software || recruitment-software --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-2005-4626?

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

Is CVE-2005-4626 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4626 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-2005-4626 affect?

CVE-2005-4626 affects recruitment software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The default configuration of Recruitment Software installs admin/site.xml under the web document root with insufficient access control, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (MySQL database credentials) via a di

How urgent is CVE-2005-4626?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities

References

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