CVE-2005-2981: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2981 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting orion application server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting 404 error page.

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
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2005-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: orionserver

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-09-20 00:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orionserver orion application server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3.8 · 1.4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orion-application-server || rpm -q orion-application-server || orion-application-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison orion-application-server sudo apt install orion-application-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.8> sudo apt-mark hold orion-application-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list orion-application-server sudo dnf downgrade orion-application-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3.8> sudo dnf versionlock add orion-application-server

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-2005-2981?

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

Is CVE-2005-2981 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2981 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-2005-2981 affect?

CVE-2005-2981 affects orion application server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orion 1.3.8 and 1.4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is not properly quoted in the resulting 404 error page.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2981?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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