CVE-2005-1380: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA Admin Console 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1380 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting weblogic server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA Admin Console 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the server parameter to a JndiFramesetAction action.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bea

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-03 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bea weblogic server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.1 · 8.1 sp1 · 8.1 sp2 · 8.1 sp3 · 8.1 sp4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy weblogic-server || rpm -q weblogic-server || weblogic-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison weblogic-server sudo apt install weblogic-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo apt-mark hold weblogic-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list weblogic-server sudo dnf downgrade weblogic-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add weblogic-server

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: BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 / WebLogic Express Administration Console - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2005-1380?

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

Is CVE-2005-1380 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1380 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-2005-1380 affect?

CVE-2005-1380 affects weblogic server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in BEA Admin Console 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the server parameter to a JndiFramesetAction action.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1380?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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