MEDIUM
CVE-2005-1876
CWE-94Published: June 9, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Direct code injection vulnerability in CuteNews 1.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code via certain inputs that are injected into a template (.tpl) file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-1876 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
cutephp1 product(s)
cutenews
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111773528322711&w=2Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/15594Broken Link
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http://www.osvdb.org/17030Broken Link
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111773528322711&w=2Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/15594Broken Link
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http://www.osvdb.org/17030Broken Link
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-1876
CVSS Score4.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 9, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-1876 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.