CVE-2005-2982: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CompaqHTTPServer 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary w

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2982 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting compaqhttpserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CompaqHTTPServer 2.1 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	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: compaq

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

compaq compaqhttpserver DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison compaqhttpserver sudo apt install compaqhttpserver=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold compaqhttpserver

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

dnf --showduplicates list compaqhttpserver sudo dnf downgrade compaqhttpserver-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add compaqhttpserver

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-2005-2982?

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

Is CVE-2005-2982 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2982 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-2005-2982 affect?

CVE-2005-2982 affects compaqhttpserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CompaqHTTPServer 2.1 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-2005-2982?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-1774 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE DOWNGRADE HP System Management Homepage (SMH) 2.1.3.132, when running on CompaqHTTPServer/9.9 on Windows, Linux, or Tru6

References

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