CVE-2005-1800: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jaws Glossary gadget 0.4 to 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to injec

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CVE-2005-1800 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting clamav. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jaws Glossary gadget 0.4 to 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the term parameter in a view or ViewTerm action to index.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clam anti-virus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-05-28 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clam anti-virus clamav DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.81 · 0.82 · 0.83 · 0.84_rc1 · 0.84_rc2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.81

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.81 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison clamav sudo apt install clamav=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.81> sudo apt-mark hold clamav

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

dnf --showduplicates list clamav sudo dnf downgrade clamav-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.81> sudo dnf versionlock add clamav

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: Jaws Glossary 0.4/0.5 - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2005-1800?

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

Is CVE-2005-1800 being exploited?

CVE-2005-1800 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-2005-1800 affect?

CVE-2005-1800 affects clamav. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Jaws Glossary gadget 0.4 to 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the term parameter in a view or ViewTerm action to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-1800?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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