CVE-2005-4042: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Warm Links 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arb

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4042 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting warm links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Warm Links 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter to search.cgi.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mr. cgi guy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-06 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mr. cgi guy warm links DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy warm-links || rpm -q warm-links || warm-links --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison warm-links sudo apt install warm-links=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold warm-links

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

dnf --showduplicates list warm-links sudo dnf downgrade warm-links-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add warm-links

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-2005-4042?

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

Is CVE-2005-4042 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4042 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-2005-4042 affect?

CVE-2005-4042 affects warm links. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Warm Links 1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter to search.cgi.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4042?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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