CVE-2005-4646: Unspecified vulnerability in index.php in PEARLINGER Pearl Forums 2.4 allows remote attackers to include arbit

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4646 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pearl forums. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in index.php in PEARLINGER Pearl Forums 2.4 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the mode parameter, possibly due to a directory traversal vulnerability. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pearlinger

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

pearlinger pearl forums DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pearl-forums || rpm -q pearl-forums || pearl-forums --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pearl-forums sudo apt install pearl-forums=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold pearl-forums

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

dnf --showduplicates list pearl-forums sudo dnf downgrade pearl-forums-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add pearl-forums

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Pearl Forums 2.0 - 'index.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2005-4646?

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

Is CVE-2005-4646 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4646 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-2005-4646 affect?

CVE-2005-4646 affects pearl forums. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Unspecified vulnerability in index.php in PEARLINGER Pearl Forums 2.4 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the mode parameter, possibly due to a directory traversal vulnerability. NOTE: the provenance of this information

How urgent is CVE-2005-4646?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4647 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PEARLINGER Pearl Forums 2.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitr

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