How severe is CVE-2005-2254?

CVE-2005-2254 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2254 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2254?

CVE-2005-2254 affects Gianluca Baldo Phpauction. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2254?

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

When was CVE-2005-2254 published?

CVE-2005-2254 was published on 2005-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2254

CVE-2005-2254 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gianluca Baldo Phpauction 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Gianluca Baldo Phpauction
Published: 2005-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpAuction 2.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lan parameter to (1) index.php or (2) admin/index.php, or (3) the auction_id parameter to profile.php. NOTE: there is evidence that viewnews.php and login.php may not be part of the PhpAuction product, so they are not included in this description.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2254?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PhpAuction 2.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lan parameter to (1) index.php or (2) admin/index.php, or (3) the auction_id parameter to profile.php. NOTE: there is evidence that viewnews.php and login.php may not be part of the PhpAuction product, so they are not included in this description.
How severe is CVE-2005-2254?: CVE-2005-2254 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2254 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2254?: CVE-2005-2254 affects Gianluca Baldo Phpauction. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2254?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2254 published?: CVE-2005-2254 was published on 2005-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gianluca_baldo:phpauction:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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