CVE-2005-2095

mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.042 · 91 %ileexploit · PoCEUUS

grimoire priorityP1 · Urgent

Exploitable?

Public exploit

1 exploit · PoC

Likely / severe?

4.24% (91st) EPSS

CVSS 4.3 · medium

Is it mine?

39 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

3 sources

enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-21

options_identities.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.4 and earlier uses the extract function to process the $_POST variable, which allows remote attackers to modify or read the preferences of other users, conduct cross-site scripting XSS) attacks, and write arbitrary files.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.noarch as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.src as a component of Red Hat Desktop version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-11.EL3.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.noarch as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595
Fixedsquirrelmail-0:1.4.3a-12.EL4.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat Update Agent, use the following command: up2date For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the following Web page for the System Administration or Customization guide specific to your system: http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/ Additionally, users will have to bring up the "Network Proxy" dialog and reset their keys for the settings to take place.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:595

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

4.3

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3

v2.04.3mediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 8.6 · impact 2.9

v2.03.9lowAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POCsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-20USCWE-284USCWE-79US

exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

EDB-43830SquirrelMail < 1.4.5-RC1 - Arbitrary Variable OverwritePoC · exploit_db

affected products (39)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.0.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.10nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.11nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.2.9nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.4.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.4.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.4.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
squirrelmail squirrelmail= 1.4.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2005:595Red Hat Security Advisory: squirrelmail security update2005-08-03csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated squirrelmail package that fixes two security issues is now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. [Updated 04 Aug 2005] The previous SquirrelMail package released with this errata contained a bug which rendered the addressbook unusable. The erratum has been updated with a package which corrects this issue.

also known as (2)

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sources

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enisa_euvd nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2005-07-13modified 2026-06-16

references (26)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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