How severe is CVE-2005-2204?

CVE-2005-2204 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2204 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2204?

CVE-2005-2204 affects Broadcom Etrust Siteminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2204?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2204 published?

CVE-2005-2204 was published on 2005-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2204

CVE-2005-2204 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Etrust Siteminder with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Etrust Siteminder
Published: 2005-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Computer Associates (CA) eTrust SiteMinder 5.5, when the "CSSChecking" parameter is set to "NO," allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PASSWORD or (2) BUFFER parameters to smpwservicescgi.exe, (3) the TARGET parameter to login.fcc, and possibly other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2204?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Computer Associates (CA) eTrust SiteMinder 5.5, when the "CSSChecking" parameter is set to "NO," allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PASSWORD or (2) BUFFER parameters to smpwservicescgi.exe, (3) the TARGET parameter to login.fcc, and possibly other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2005-2204?: CVE-2005-2204 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2204 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2204?: CVE-2005-2204 affects Broadcom Etrust Siteminder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2204?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2204 published?: CVE-2005-2204 was published on 2005-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_siteminder:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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