CVE-2005-2044: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.4.3 and 1.5 RC 1 allow remote attackers to inj

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2044 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting atutor. 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 ATutor 1.4.3 and 1.5 RC 1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) show_course parameter to browse.php, (2) subject parameter to contact.php, (3) cid parameter to content.php, (4) l parameter to inbox/send_message.php, the (5) search, (6) words, (7) include, (8) find_in, (9) display_as, or (10) search parameter to search.php, the (11) submit, (12) query, or (1

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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adaptive technology resource centre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-16 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adaptive technology resource centre atutor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.3 · 1.5_rc_1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison atutor sudo apt install atutor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.3> sudo apt-mark hold atutor

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

dnf --showduplicates list atutor sudo dnf downgrade atutor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.3> sudo dnf versionlock add atutor

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: ATutor 1.4.3 - '/inbox/index.php?view' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'browse.php?show_course' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'contact.php?subject' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'content.php?cid' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'Directory.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'search.php' Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'send_message.php?l' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ATutor 1.4.3 - 'subscribe_forum.php?us' 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-2005-2044?

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

Is CVE-2005-2044 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2044 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-2005-2044 affect?

CVE-2005-2044 affects atutor. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ATutor 1.4.3 and 1.5 RC 1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) show_course parameter to browse.php, (2) subject parameter to contact.php, (3) cid pa

How urgent is CVE-2005-2044?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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