CVE-2005-0496

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 21, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Arkeia Network Backup Client 5.x contains hard-coded credentials that effectively serve as a back door, which allows remote attackers to access the file system and possibly execute arbitrary commands.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List

http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110900879826004&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List

http://metasploit.com/research/arkeia_agent/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1013256

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20667

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.6%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-798

Affected Vendors

arkeia

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