How severe is CVE-2005-2608?

CVE-2005-2608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2608?

CVE-2005-2608 affects Safehtml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2608?

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

When was CVE-2005-2608 published?

CVE-2005-2608 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2608

CVE-2005-2608 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Safehtml 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% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Safehtml
Published: 2005-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

SafeHTML before 1.3.5 does not properly filter script in UTF-7 and CSS comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in vulnerable applications that use SafeHTML.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2608?: SafeHTML before 1.3.5 does not properly filter script in UTF-7 and CSS comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks in vulnerable applications that use SafeHTML.
How severe is CVE-2005-2608?: CVE-2005-2608 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2608?: CVE-2005-2608 affects Safehtml. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2608 published?: CVE-2005-2608 was published on 2005-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:safehtml:safehtml:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*