CVE-2005-4053
CVE-2005-4053 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cowiki 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% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cowiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in coWiki 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter, as demonstrated using 26.html.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4053?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in coWiki 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter, as demonstrated using 26.html.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4053?
- CVE-2005-4053 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4053 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-2005-4053?
- CVE-2005-4053 affects Cowiki. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4053?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4053 published?
- CVE-2005-4053 was published on 2005-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cowiki.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=234
- http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/12/cowiki-034-xss-vuln.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17913
- http://securityvulns.ru/Rdocument692.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/1131/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477253/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25393
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2765
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cowiki:cowiki:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*