CVE-2005-2698: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in browse.php in Nephp Publisher Enterprise 3.04 allows remote attack

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2698 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting nephp publisher enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in browse.php in Nephp Publisher Enterprise 3.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a hex-encoded keywords parameter.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-08-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nelogic technologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-08-26 15:50 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nelogic technologies nephp publisher enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.04

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.04

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nephp-publisher-enterprise || rpm -q nephp-publisher-enterprise || nephp-publisher-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nephp-publisher-enterprise sudo apt install nephp-publisher-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.04> sudo apt-mark hold nephp-publisher-enterprise

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

dnf --showduplicates list nephp-publisher-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade nephp-publisher-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.04> sudo dnf versionlock add nephp-publisher-enterprise

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-2005-2698?

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

Is CVE-2005-2698 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2698 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-2005-2698 affect?

CVE-2005-2698 affects nephp publisher enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in browse.php in Nephp Publisher Enterprise 3.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a hex-encoded keywords parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2698?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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