CVE-2005-4229
CVE-2005-4229 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
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Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in auction.pl in EveryAuction 1.53 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchstring parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details were obtained solely from third party sources and independently verified using source code inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4229?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in auction.pl in EveryAuction 1.53 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchstring parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this issue is unknown; the details were obtained solely from third party sources and independently verified using source code inspection.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4229?
- CVE-2005-4229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4229 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4229?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4229 published?
- CVE-2005-4229 was published on 2005-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.