CVE-2005-1939
MediumPublic exploitDirectory traversal vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business 2004 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in a request to the Report service (TCP 8022).
Published Dec 31, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2005-1939 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Whatsup Small Business (Ipswitch).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
64%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business 2004 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in a request to the Report service (TCP 8022).
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Whatsup Small BusinessIpswitch | 2004 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 31, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- exploithttp://cirt.dk/advisories/cirt-40-advisory.pdf
- exploit15500
- exploithttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-14/advisory/
- exploit1015141
- exploitExploitDB-26464
FAQ
Common Questions.
Directory traversal vulnerability in Ipswitch WhatsUp Small Business 2004 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in a request to the Report service (TCP 8022).
Affected: Whatsup Small Business (Ipswitch) versions 2004. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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