How severe is CVE-2005-2393?

CVE-2005-2393 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2393 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-2005-2393?

CVE-2005-2393 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2393?

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

When was CVE-2005-2393 published?

CVE-2005-2393 was published on 2005-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2393

CVE-2005-2393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews 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: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cutephp Cutenews
Published: 2005-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the lastusername parameter to index.php or (2) selected_search_arch parameter to search.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2393?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CuteNews 1.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the lastusername parameter to index.php or (2) selected_search_arch parameter to search.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-2393?: CVE-2005-2393 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2393 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-2005-2393?: CVE-2005-2393 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2393?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2393 published?: CVE-2005-2393 was published on 2005-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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