CVE-2008-5905

The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended...

4.3 MediumFix available

The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload arbitrary torrent files, and trigger the start of downloads and seeding, via a crafted HTTP POST request.

Exploit likelihood

2.46%Down 1.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.3

Record: CVE-2008-5905
CVSS 2.0: 4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5905
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5875 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5875
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6fgr-vh7g-73gx No score

The web interface plugin in KTorrent before 3.1.4 allows remote attackers to bypass intended...

Record: GHSA-6fgr-vh7g-73gx
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-5905
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5905 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5905
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

ktorrent

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ktorrent` Debian:12	before 3.1.4+dfsg.1-1	3.1.4+dfsg.1-1
`ktorrent` Debian:13	before 3.1.4+dfsg.1-1	3.1.4+dfsg.1-1
`ktorrent` Debian:14	before 3.1.4+dfsg.1-1	3.1.4+dfsg.1-1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5905 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Ktorrent, published January 15, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.46%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in ktorrent 3.1.4+dfsg.1-1.

References

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