CVE-2004-2435: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) 7.0, when "web

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2435 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hrms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) 7.0, when "web enabled" using HTML Access, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) debugging or (2) utility scripts.

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 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: peoplesoft

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

peoplesoft hrms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hrms sudo apt install hrms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold hrms

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

dnf --showduplicates list hrms sudo dnf downgrade hrms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hrms

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-2004-2435?

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

Is CVE-2004-2435 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2435 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-2004-2435 affect?

CVE-2004-2435 affects hrms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) 7.0, when "web enabled" using HTML Access, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) debugging or (2) u

How urgent is CVE-2004-2435?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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