CVE-2004-1075: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in standard_error_message.dtml for Zwiki after 0.10.0rc1 to 0.36.2 al

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1075 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting zwiki. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in standard_error_message.dtml for Zwiki after 0.10.0rc1 to 0.36.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via a malformed URL, which is not properly cleansed when generating an error message.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: zwiki

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zwiki zwiki DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.10_rc1 · 0.36.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.10_rc1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.10_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zwiki sudo apt install zwiki=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10_rc1> sudo apt-mark hold zwiki

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

dnf --showduplicates list zwiki sudo dnf downgrade zwiki-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.10_rc1> sudo dnf versionlock add zwiki

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: Zwiki 0.10/0.36.2 - 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-2004-1075?

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

Is CVE-2004-1075 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1075 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-2004-1075 affect?

CVE-2004-1075 affects zwiki. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in standard_error_message.dtml for Zwiki after 0.10.0rc1 to 0.36.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via a malformed URL, which is not properly cleansed when generating

How urgent is CVE-2004-1075?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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