How severe is CVE-2005-4876?

CVE-2005-4876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4876 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4876?

CVE-2005-4876 affects Ignite Realtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4876?

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

When was CVE-2005-4876 published?

CVE-2005-4876 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4876

CVE-2005-4876 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ignite Realtime Openfire 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ignite Realtime Openfire
Published: 2005-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login form (login.jsp) of the admin console in Openfire (formerly Wildfire) 2.2.2, and possibly other versions before 2.3.0 Beta 2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4877.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4876?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the login form (login.jsp) of the admin console in Openfire (formerly Wildfire) 2.2.2, and possibly other versions before 2.3.0 Beta 2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-4877.
How severe is CVE-2005-4876?: CVE-2005-4876 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4876 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4876?: CVE-2005-4876 affects Ignite Realtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4876?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4876 published?: CVE-2005-4876 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ignite_realtime:openfire:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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