How severe is CVE-2005-2557?

CVE-2005-2557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2557?

CVE-2005-2557 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2557?

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

When was CVE-2005-2557 published?

CVE-2005-2557 was published on 2005-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2557

CVE-2005-2557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux 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: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2005-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter, as identified by bug#0005959, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3090.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2557?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter, as identified by bug#0005959, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3090.
How severe is CVE-2005-2557?: CVE-2005-2557 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2557?: CVE-2005-2557 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2557 published?: CVE-2005-2557 was published on 2005-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.0_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.0a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.0a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:0.19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:1.0.0a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:1.0.0a2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mantis:mantis:1.0.0a3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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