CVE-2005-1090

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile and writeFile API for Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 79.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/14918
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/15423
cve@mitrehttp://www.raffon.net/advisories/maxthon/multvulns.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13074
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20033
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/14918
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/15423
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.raffon.net/advisories/maxthon/multvulns.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13074
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20033

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1090?

CVE-2005-1090 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in the readFile and writeFile API for Maxthon 1.2.0 and 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to read or write arbitrary files.

When was CVE-2005-1090 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1090 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1090 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1090 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1090?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1090, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1090

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