Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2428?

Affected: Lotus Domino (Ibm) versions 5.0, 6.0, 6.5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2005-2428 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2005-2428 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2005-2428?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2005-2428?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2005-2428 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2005-2428

MediumPublic exploit

Published Aug 3, 2005 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Key Facts

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CVE-2005-2428 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.0 v2) affecting Lotus Domino (Ibm).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 73% 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)

73%

Higher than 99.4% 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

Lotus Domino R5 and R6 WebMail, with "Generate HTML for all fields" enabled, stores sensitive data from names.nsf in hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to read the HTML source to obtain sensitive information such as (1) the password hash in the HTTPPassword field, (2) the password change date in the HTTPPasswordChangeDate field, (3) the client platform in the ClntPltfrm field, (4) the client machine name in the ClntMachine field, and (5) the client Lotus Domino release in the ClntBld field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2696.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Lotus DominoIbm	5.0, 6.0, 6.5	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 3, 2005
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026

References

advisory16231
advisoryhttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21212934
advisoryhttp://www.cybsec.com/vuln/default_configuration_information_disclosure_lotus_domino.pdf
exploitExploitDB-3302
exploitExploitDB-39495

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Lotus Domino R5 and R6 WebMail, with "Generate HTML for all fields" enabled, stores sensitive data from names.nsf in hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to read the HTML source to obtain sensitive information such as (1) the password hash in the HTTPPassword field, (2) the password change date in the HTT…
Affected: Lotus Domino (Ibm) versions 5.0, 6.0, 6.5. 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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