CVE-2005-2855
CVE-2005-2855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unclassified Newsboard 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% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Unclassified Newsboard
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2855?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.
- How severe is CVE-2005-2855?
- CVE-2005-2855 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2855 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2855?
- CVE-2005-2855 affects Unclassified Newsboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2855?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2855 published?
- CVE-2005-2855 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605049014473&w=2
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0509-exploits/unb153.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16726
- http://www.osvdb.org/19239
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14748
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1665
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22172
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:unclassified_newsboard:unclassified_newsboard:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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