CVE-2005-2324: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Clever Copy 2.0 and 2.0a allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2324 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting clever copy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Clever Copy 2.0 and 2.0a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchtype or searchterm parameters to (1) results.php or (2) categorysearch.php.

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	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-07-19
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: clever copy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-19 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

clever copy clever copy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 · 2.0a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy clever-copy || rpm -q clever-copy || clever-copy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison clever-copy sudo apt install clever-copy=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold clever-copy

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

dnf --showduplicates list clever-copy sudo dnf downgrade clever-copy-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add clever-copy

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: Clever Copy 2.0 - 'categorysearch.php' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Clever Copy 2.0 - 'results.php' 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-2005-2324?

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

Is CVE-2005-2324 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2324 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-2005-2324 affect?

CVE-2005-2324 affects clever copy. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Clever Copy 2.0 and 2.0a allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchtype or searchterm parameters to (1) results.php or (2) categorysearch.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2324?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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