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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2005-2843

Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 does not properly verify usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin_main.php.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.64%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Helpdesk software Hesk 0.92 does not properly verify usernames and passwords, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a direct request to admin_main.php.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
1.64% probability · 75th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
helpdesk software/hesk
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.