Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2891
CVE-2005-2891
Description
WebArchiveX.dll 5.5.0.76 installed before September 6th, 2005 is marked safe for scripting by default, which allows remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via the (1) MakeArchive or (2) MakeArchiveStr methods.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:csystems:webarchivex:5.5.0.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- security-assessment.com/Advisories/WebArchiveX_-_Unsafe_Methods_Vulnerability.pdfnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Sep/1014867.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/16722/nvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14760nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22188nvd
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.