CVE-2004-0617: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArbitroWeb 0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-0617 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting arbitroweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArbitroWeb 0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script or HTML via the rawURL parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arbitroweb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-06 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arbitroweb arbitroweb DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.5 · 0.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy arbitroweb || rpm -q arbitroweb || arbitroweb --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison arbitroweb sudo apt install arbitroweb=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo apt-mark hold arbitroweb

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list arbitroweb sudo dnf downgrade arbitroweb-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add arbitroweb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ArbitroWeb PHP Proxy 0.5/0.6 - Cross-Site Scripting

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0617?

arbitroweb: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0617 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0617 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0617 affect?

CVE-2004-0617 affects arbitroweb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArbitroWeb 0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script or HTML via the rawURL parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-0617?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

References

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