Is CVE-2005-3010 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2005-3010, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2005-3010 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2005-3010 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-3010?

CVE-2005-3010 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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CVE-2005-3010

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 21, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Direct static code injection vulnerability in the flood protection feature in inc/shows.inc.php in CuteNews 1.4.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the HTTP_CLIENT_IP header (Client-Ip), which is injected into data/flood.db.php.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-3010 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-3010. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.