CVE-2005-2064: Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in ASP Nuke 0.80 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2064 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting asp-nuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in ASP Nuke 0.80 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to forgot_password.asp, or the (2) FirstName, (3) LastName, (4) Username, (5) Password, (6) Address1, (7) Address2, (8) City, (9) ZipCode, (10) Email parameter to register.asp.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: asp-nuke

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-06-29 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

asp-nuke asp-nuke DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.80

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.80

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asp-nuke || rpm -q asp-nuke || asp-nuke --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.80 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asp-nuke sudo apt install asp-nuke=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.80> sudo apt-mark hold asp-nuke

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

dnf --showduplicates list asp-nuke sudo dnf downgrade asp-nuke-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.80> sudo dnf versionlock add asp-nuke

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: ASPNuke 0.80 - 'forgot_password.asp?email' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: ASPNuke 0.80 - 'register.asp' 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-2005-2064?

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

Is CVE-2005-2064 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2064 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-2005-2064 affect?

CVE-2005-2064 affects asp-nuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in ASP Nuke 0.80 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) email parameter to forgot_password.asp, or the (2) FirstName, (3) LastName, (4) Username, (5) Password,

How urgent is CVE-2005-2064?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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