CVE-2005-3895
CVE-2005-3895 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Otrs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. 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 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Otrs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 1.0.0 through 1.3.2 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.3, when AttachmentDownloadType is set to inline, renders text/html e-mail attachments as HTML in the browser when the queue moderator attempts to download the attachment, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML. NOTE: this particular issue is referred to as XSS by some sources.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3895?
- Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 1.0.0 through 1.3.2 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.3, when AttachmentDownloadType is set to inline, renders text/html e-mail attachments as HTML in the browser when the queue moderator attempts to download the attachment, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML. NOTE: this particular issue is referred to as XSS by some sources.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3895?
- CVE-2005-3895 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3895 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3895?
- CVE-2005-3895 primarily affects Otrs. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3895?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-3895 published?
- CVE-2005-3895 was published on 2005-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-November/039001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113272360804853&w=2
- http://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0007/otrsmulti/0007.txt
- http://otrs.org/advisory/OSA-2005-01-en/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17685/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18887
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/200
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-973
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_30_sr.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/21066
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15537/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2535
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23355
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:otrs:otrs:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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