CVE-2005-1494: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin.cgi in MegaBook 2.0 and 2.1 allow remote attacker

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1494 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting megabook. 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 admin.cgi in MegaBook 2.0 and 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) entryid or (2) password parameter.

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	2005-05-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: megabook

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-11 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

megabook megabook DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison megabook sudo apt install megabook=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold megabook

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

dnf --showduplicates list megabook sudo dnf downgrade megabook-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add megabook

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: MegaBook 2.0/2.1 - 'Admin.cgi?EntryID' 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-2005-1494?

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

Is CVE-2005-1494 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1494 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-2005-1494 affect?

CVE-2005-1494 affects megabook. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in admin.cgi in MegaBook 2.0 and 2.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) entryid or (2) password parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1494?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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