CVE-2005-0945: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ACS Blog 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scr

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0945 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting acs blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ACS Blog 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via onmouseover or onload events in (1) img, (2) link, or (3) mail tags.

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	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asp press

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 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

asp press acs blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy acs-blog || rpm -q acs-blog || acs-blog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison acs-blog sudo apt install acs-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold acs-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list acs-blog sudo dnf downgrade acs-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add acs-blog

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: ACS Blog 0.8/0.9/1.0/1.1 - 'Name' HTML Injection

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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-2005-0945?

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

Is CVE-2005-0945 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0945 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-2005-0945 affect?

CVE-2005-0945 affects acs blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ACS Blog 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via onmouseover or onload events in (1) img, (2) link, or (3) mail tags.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0945?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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