CVE-2005-0656: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in auraCMS 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0656 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting auracms. 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 auraCMS 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hits parameter to hits.php, (2) query parameter to index.php, or (3) theCount parameter to counter.php.

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: arif supriyanto

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 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arif supriyanto auracms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison auracms sudo apt install auracms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold auracms

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

dnf --showduplicates list auracms sudo dnf downgrade auracms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add auracms

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-2005-0656?

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

Is CVE-2005-0656 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0656 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-2005-0656 affect?

CVE-2005-0656 affects auracms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in auraCMS 1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) hits parameter to hits.php, (2) query parameter to index.php, or (3) theCount parameter to counter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0656?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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