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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2043 · published 17 June 2005

CVE-2005-2043: Xampp apache distribution vulnerability

XXampp · Apache Distribution

Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.6% · top 24.6%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in XAMPP before 1.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and PHP code via lang.php.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/15735 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=335710 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13983 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15735 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=335710 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13983 Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2043), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.