CVE-2005-2350: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in websieve v0.62 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scr

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MEDIUM 6.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2350 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting websieve. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in websieve v0.62 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML code in the web user interface.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-11-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: websieve project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-01 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

websieve project websieve DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.62

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.62

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.62 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison websieve sudo apt install websieve=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.62> sudo apt-mark hold websieve

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

dnf --showduplicates list websieve sudo dnf downgrade websieve-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.62> sudo dnf versionlock add websieve

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-2350?

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

Is CVE-2005-2350 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2350 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-2005-2350 affect?

CVE-2005-2350 affects websieve. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in websieve v0.62 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML code in the web user interface.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2350?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

References

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