CVE-2005-2595: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dada Mail before 2.10 Alpha 1 allows remote attackers to execute a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2595 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dada mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dada Mail before 2.10 Alpha 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via archived messages.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dada mail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-17 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dada mail dada mail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.8.10 · 2.8.11 · 2.8.12 · 2.8.12_beta · 2.8.13 · 2.8.13_alpha1 · 2.8.13_alpha2 · 2.8.14_alpha1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.8.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dada-mail || rpm -q dada-mail || dada-mail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.8.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dada-mail sudo apt install dada-mail=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.10> sudo apt-mark hold dada-mail

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

dnf --showduplicates list dada-mail sudo dnf downgrade dada-mail-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.8.10> sudo dnf versionlock add dada-mail

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.

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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-2005-2595?

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

Is CVE-2005-2595 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2595 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-2005-2595 affect?

CVE-2005-2595 affects dada mail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dada Mail before 2.10 Alpha 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via archived messages.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2595?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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