CVE-2004-2098: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the banner engine (TBE) 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arb

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2098 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting tbe banner engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the banner engine (TBE) 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the HTML banner view/preview capability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: native solutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

native solutions tbe banner engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0 · 5.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tbe-banner-engine || rpm -q tbe-banner-engine || tbe-banner-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tbe-banner-engine sudo apt install tbe-banner-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold tbe-banner-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list tbe-banner-engine sudo dnf downgrade tbe-banner-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tbe-banner-engine

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.

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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-2004-2098?

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

Is CVE-2004-2098 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2098 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-2004-2098 affect?

CVE-2004-2098 affects tbe banner engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the banner engine (TBE) 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via the HTML banner view/preview capability.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2098?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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