How severe is CVE-2005-4413?

CVE-2005-4413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4413?

CVE-2005-4413 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-4413 published?

CVE-2005-4413 was published on 2005-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4413

CVE-2005-4413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Websphere Application Server
Published: 2005-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in sample scripts in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) E-mail address field to (a) PlantsByWebSphere/login.jsp, (2) message field to (b) TechnologySample/BulletinBoard Script, (3) Email address field to (c) TechnologySamples/Subscription, and the (4) Movie Name, (5) Movie Reviewer, and (6) Movie Review fields to (d) TechnologySamples/MovieReview2_1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4413?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in sample scripts in IBM WebSphere Application Server 6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) E-mail address field to (a) PlantsByWebSphere/login.jsp, (2) message field to (b) TechnologySample/BulletinBoard Script, (3) Email address field to (c) TechnologySamples/Subscription, and the (4) Movie Name, (5) Movie Reviewer, and (6) Movie Review fields to (d) TechnologySamples/MovieReview2_1.
How severe is CVE-2005-4413?: CVE-2005-4413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4413?: CVE-2005-4413 affects Ibm Websphere Application Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4413 published?: CVE-2005-4413 was published on 2005-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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