CVE-2005-2610: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in VegaDNS 0.8.1, 0.9.8, and possibly other versions, al

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2610 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting vegadns. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in VegaDNS 0.8.1, 0.9.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter.

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	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vegadns

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

vegadns vegadns DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.8.1 · 0.9.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.8.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vegadns sudo apt install vegadns=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.1> sudo apt-mark hold vegadns

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

dnf --showduplicates list vegadns sudo dnf downgrade vegadns-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add vegadns

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-2005-2610?

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

Is CVE-2005-2610 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2610 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-2005-2610 affect?

CVE-2005-2610 affects vegadns. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in VegaDNS 0.8.1, 0.9.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the message parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2610?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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