CVE-2005-2981

CVE-2005-2981 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Orionserver Orion Application Server 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting 404 error page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2981?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting 404 error page.
How severe is CVE-2005-2981?
CVE-2005-2981 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2981 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-2005-2981?
CVE-2005-2981 primarily affects Orionserver Orion Application Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2981?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2981 published?
CVE-2005-2981 was published on 2005-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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