CVE-2005-1120: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IlohaMail 0.8.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1120 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ilohamail. 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 IlohaMail 0.8.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the e-mail (1) body, (2) filename, or (3) MIME type.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ilohamail

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

ilohamail ilohamail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.7.0 · 0.7.1 · 0.7.2 · 0.7.3 · 0.7.4 · 0.7.4.2 · 0.7.5 · 0.7.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.7.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ilohamail sudo apt install ilohamail=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold ilohamail

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

dnf --showduplicates list ilohamail sudo dnf downgrade ilohamail-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ilohamail

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-2005-1120?

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

Is CVE-2005-1120 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1120 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-2005-1120 affect?

CVE-2005-1120 affects ilohamail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IlohaMail 0.8.14 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the e-mail (1) body, (2) filename, or (3) MIME type.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1120?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2004-2500 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE Unknown vulnerability in IlohaMail before 0.8.14-rc1 has unknown impact and attack vectors.

References

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