CVE-2005-0264: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in browse.php in OWL 0.7 and 0.8 allow remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0264 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting owl intranet engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in browse.php in OWL 0.7 and 0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) expand or (2) order parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: owl

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-02 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owl owl intranet engine DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6 · 0.7 · 0.71 · 0.72 · 0.73

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy owl-intranet-engine || rpm -q owl-intranet-engine || owl-intranet-engine --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison owl-intranet-engine sudo apt install owl-intranet-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6> sudo apt-mark hold owl-intranet-engine

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

dnf --showduplicates list owl-intranet-engine sudo dnf downgrade owl-intranet-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6> sudo dnf versionlock add owl-intranet-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-2005-0264?

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

Is CVE-2005-0264 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0264 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-2005-0264 affect?

CVE-2005-0264 affects owl intranet engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in browse.php in OWL 0.7 and 0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) expand or (2) order parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0264?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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