CVE-2005-2900: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in top.php in CjLinkOut 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2900 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cjlinkout. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in top.php in CjLinkOut 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 123 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	2005-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cj desing

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-14 20:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cj desing cjlinkout DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cjlinkout sudo apt install cjlinkout=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold cjlinkout

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

dnf --showduplicates list cjlinkout sudo dnf downgrade cjlinkout-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cjlinkout

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-2005-2900?

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

Is CVE-2005-2900 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2900 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-2005-2900 affect?

CVE-2005-2900 affects cjlinkout. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in top.php in CjLinkOut 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 123 parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2900?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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