CVE-2005-4467

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in help_text_vars.php in PHPGedView 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 22, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/phpgedview/phpGedView/help_text_vars.php?r1=1.63&r2=1.64
cve@mitrehttp://rgod.altervista.org/phpgedview_337_xpl.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18177
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015395
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/22009
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419906/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15983
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3033
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23871
cve@mitrehttps://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1386434&group_id=55456&atid=477081
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/phpgedview/phpGedView/help_text_vars.php?r1=1.63&r2=1.64
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rgod.altervista.org/phpgedview_337_xpl.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18177
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1015395
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/22009

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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-1379✓ verified
First seen Dec 20, 2005
PHPGedView 3.3.7 - Remote Code Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-4467?

CVE-2005-4467 is a none vulnerability published on December 22, 2005. Directory traversal vulnerability in helptextvars.php in PHPGedView 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PGVBASEDIRECTORY parameter.

When was CVE-2005-4467 disclosed?

CVE-2005-4467 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 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-2005-4467 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-4467 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-4467?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-4467, 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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