CVE-2005-2281

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

7.5

WebEOC before 6.0.2 uses a weak encryption scheme for passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to crack passwords.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 32.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 18, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 31, 2026

No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.

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VU#491770 - WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JGEI-6BWQDQ

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VU#491770 - WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/491770

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-326Inadequate Encryption Strength

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 14× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2005-2281?

CVE-2005-2281 is a high vulnerability published on July 18, 2005. WebEOC before 6.0.2 uses a weak encryption scheme for passwords, which makes it easier for attackers to crack passwords.

When was CVE-2005-2281 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2281 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 18, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2281 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2281 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-2281?

CVE-2005-2281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2281?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2281, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2281

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📋 Advisory Details (2)

VU#491770 - WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information

VU#491770 - WebEOC implements weak algorithms to encrypt sensitive information

Weakness Classification(1)

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