CVE-2005-4289: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EDCstore.pl in eDatCat 0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4289 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting edatcat shopping cart system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EDCstore.pl in eDatCat 0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_action parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edatcat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

edatcat edatcat shopping cart system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy edatcat-shopping-cart-system || rpm -q edatcat-shopping-cart-system || edatcat-shopping-cart-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison edatcat-shopping-cart-system sudo apt install edatcat-shopping-cart-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold edatcat-shopping-cart-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list edatcat-shopping-cart-system sudo dnf downgrade edatcat-shopping-cart-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add edatcat-shopping-cart-system

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: eDatCat 3.0 - EDCstore.pl Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2005-4289?

edatcat shopping cart system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4289 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4289 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-2005-4289 affect?

CVE-2005-4289 affects edatcat shopping cart system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EDCstore.pl in eDatCat 0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_action parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4289?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

References

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