CVE-2005-0982: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Yet Another Forum.net 0.9.9 allow remote attackers to i

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0982 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting yet another forum.net. 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 Yet Another Forum.net 0.9.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) location, or (3) Subject field.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: yet another forum.net

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

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Affected: 0.9.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yet-another-forum.net || rpm -q yet-another-forum.net || yet-another-forum.net --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yet-another-forum.net sudo apt install yet-another-forum.net=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.9> sudo apt-mark hold yet-another-forum.net

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

dnf --showduplicates list yet-another-forum.net sudo dnf downgrade yet-another-forum.net-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.9> sudo dnf versionlock add yet-another-forum.net

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-0982?

yet another forum.net: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0982 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0982 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-2005-0982 affect?

CVE-2005-0982 affects yet another forum.net. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Yet Another Forum.net 0.9.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) location, or (3) Subject field.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0982?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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