CVE-2005-4458 json
Group.pm in Metadot Portal Server 6.4.4 and earlier does not properly reset the $IS_OWNER, $IS_ADMIN, and $IS_MANAGER global variables when…
published 2005-12-21 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4453
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Group.pm in Metadot Portal Server 6.4.4 and earlier does not properly reset the $IS_OWNER, $IS_ADMIN, and $IS_MANAGER global variables when performing checks for special privileges, which allows users to gain administrator privileges by adding themselves to the SITE_MGR group.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15975
vdb-entry, patch
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/1012.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
- metadot.com /metadot/index.pl?iid=2632
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/3030
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/287
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18137
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/420002/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/23847
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/22014
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4458
- NVD CVE-2005-4458
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