CVE-2005-1782: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BookReview beta 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject ar

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-1782 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting bookreview. 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 BookReview beta 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the node parameter to (1) add_review.htm, (2) suggest_review.htm, (3) suggest_category.htm, (4) add_booklist.htm, or (5) add_url.htm, the isbn parameter to (6) add_review.htm, (7) add_contents.htm, (8) add_classification.htm, the (9) chapters parameter to the add_contents page in index.php (aka add_contents.

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	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: w.m.r. simpson

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-26 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

w.m.r. simpson bookreview DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bookreview sudo apt install bookreview=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold bookreview

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

dnf --showduplicates list bookreview sudo dnf downgrade bookreview-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add bookreview

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: BookReview 1.0 - 'add_booklist.htm?node' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'add_classification.htm?isbn' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'add_contents.htm' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'add_review.htm' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'add_url.htm?node' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'contact.htm?user' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'search.htm?submit string' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: BookReview 1.0 - 'suggest_category.htm?node' Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-1782?

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

Is CVE-2005-1782 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1782 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-2005-1782 affect?

CVE-2005-1782 affects bookreview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BookReview beta 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the node parameter to (1) add_review.htm, (2) suggest_review.htm, (3) suggest_category.htm, (4) add

How urgent is CVE-2005-1782?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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