How severe is CVE-2005-4880?

CVE-2005-4880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-4880 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-4880?

CVE-2005-4880 primarily affects Jax Scripts Jax Guestbook. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4880?

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

When was CVE-2005-4880 published?

CVE-2005-4880 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-4880

CVE-2005-4880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jax Scripts Jax Guestbook with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Jax Scripts Jax Guestbook
Published: 2009-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Jax Guestbook 3.1 and 3.31 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain IP addresses of users via a direct request to (1) guestbook, (2) guestbook_ips2block, (3) ips2block, and (4) formmailer/logfile.csv.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4880?: Jax Guestbook 3.1 and 3.31 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain IP addresses of users via a direct request to (1) guestbook, (2) guestbook_ips2block, (3) ips2block, and (4) formmailer/logfile.csv.
How severe is CVE-2005-4880?: CVE-2005-4880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-4880 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4880?: CVE-2005-4880 primarily affects Jax Scripts Jax Guestbook. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4880?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-4880 published?: CVE-2005-4880 was published on 2009-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:jax_scripts:jax_guestbook:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jax_scripts:jax_guestbook:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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