CVE-2005-1960

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

The getemails function in C.J. Steele Tattle allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in certain log entries, as demonstrated using shell metacharacters in an FTP username.

CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base score: 7.5

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.83%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 78
Score date: 10/7/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

C.j. Steele — Tattle^AI

CWEs

NVD-CWE-Other

References

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