# CVE-2005-3766: Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions stores sensitive user pages under the web document root with insufficient access control even though

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Exponent CMS 0.96.3 and later versions stores sensitive user pages under the web document root with insufficient access control even though certain permissions are specified, which allows attackers to access the pages by browsing uploaded files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417218
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17505

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