CVE-2005-2428

What it is

Lotus Domino R5 and R6 WebMail, with "Generate HTML for all fields" enabled, stores sensitive data from names.nsf in hidden form fields, which allows remote attackers to read the HTML source to obtain sensitive information such as (1) the password hash in the HTTPPassword field, (2) the password change date in the HTTPPasswordChangeDate field, (3) the client platform in the ClntPltfrm field, (4) the client machine name in the ClntMachine field, and (5) the client Lotus Domino release in the ClntBld field, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2696.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

73.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-08-03 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 73.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-08-03 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:14 UTC

Exploit probability

73.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Lotus Domino 5.0
• IBM Lotus Domino 6.0
• IBM Lotus Domino 6.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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