CVE-2005-2854: CRLF injection vulnerability in thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl Feedback Form Perl Script 2.0.1 allows remote

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2854 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting chfeedback.pl feedback form perl script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CRLF injection vulnerability in thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl Feedback Form Perl Script 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to use the script as a mail relay (spam proxy) via CRLF sequences in the (1) name or (2) email fields, which are injected into mail headers.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thesitewizard.com

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-08 10:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl feedback form perl script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script || rpm -q chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script || chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script sudo apt install chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script sudo dnf downgrade chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add chfeedback.pl-feedback-form-perl-script

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-2005-2854?

chfeedback.pl feedback form perl script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-2854 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2854 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-2005-2854 affect?

CVE-2005-2854 affects chfeedback.pl feedback form perl script. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CRLF injection vulnerability in thesitewizard.com chfeedback.pl Feedback Form Perl Script 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to use the script as a mail relay (spam proxy) via CRLF sequences in the (1) name or (2) email fields, which are injecte

How urgent is CVE-2005-2854?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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