CVE-2005-4371

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Acidcat 2.1.13 and earlier stores the database under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to databases/acidcat.mdb.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 90.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 20, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://hamid.ir/security/acidcat.txt
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18097
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22491
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419905/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15933
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://hamid.ir/security/acidcat.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18097
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22491
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419905/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15933

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26874✓ verified
First seen Dec 19, 2005
Acidcat CMS 2.1.13 - 'acidcat.mdb' Remote Information Disclosure
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4371?

CVE-2005-4371 is a none vulnerability published on December 20, 2005. Acidcat 2.1.13 and earlier stores the database under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to databases/acidcat.mdb.

When was CVE-2005-4371 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4371 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 20, 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-2005-4371 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4371 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4371?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4371, 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-2005-4371

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