CVE-2005-2861

CVE-2005-2861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N-stalker N-stealth 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

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in N-Stealth Commercial Edition before 5.8.0.38 and Free Edition before 5.8.1.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2861?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in N-Stealth Commercial Edition before 5.8.0.38 and Free Edition before 5.8.1.03 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.
How severe is CVE-2005-2861?
CVE-2005-2861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2861 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2861?
CVE-2005-2861 primarily affects N-stalker N-stealth. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2861?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2861 published?
CVE-2005-2861 was published on 2005-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)