CVE-2005-1715: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for TOPo 2.2 (2.2.178) allows remote attackers to inject

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1715 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting topo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for TOPo 2.2 (2.2.178) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) m, (2) s, (3) ID, or (4) t parameters, or the (5) field name, (6) Your Web field, or (7) email field in the comments section.

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	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ej3

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-24 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ej3 topo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2 · 2.2.178

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison topo sudo apt install topo=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo apt-mark hold topo

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

dnf --showduplicates list topo sudo dnf downgrade topo-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2> sudo dnf versionlock add topo

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: EJ3 TOPo 2.2 - 'index.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2005-1715?

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

Is CVE-2005-1715 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1715 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-2005-1715 affect?

CVE-2005-1715 affects topo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php for TOPo 2.2 (2.2.178) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) m, (2) s, (3) ID, or (4) t parameters, or the (5) field name, (6) Your Web field, or (7)

How urgent is CVE-2005-1715?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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