CVE-2005-2843 json
Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 does not properly verify usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a…
published 2005-09-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2844
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 does not properly verify usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin_main.php.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/16623/ advisory
Exploit prediction
1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/16623/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112534893423213&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112545306117124&w=2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14692
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22054
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2843
- NVD CVE-2005-2843
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