CVE-2005-4364: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.cfm in Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite 5.3 allows re

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MEDIUM 5.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4364 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting web content management suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.cfm in Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hot banana

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-20 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hot banana web content management suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy web-content-management-suite || rpm -q web-content-management-suite || web-content-management-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison web-content-management-suite sudo apt install web-content-management-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo apt-mark hold web-content-management-suite

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

dnf --showduplicates list web-content-management-suite sudo dnf downgrade web-content-management-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add web-content-management-suite

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: Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite 5.3 - 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-2005-4364?

web content management suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4364 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4364 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-2005-4364 affect?

CVE-2005-4364 affects web content management suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.cfm in Hot Banana Web Content Management Suite 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keywords parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4364?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

References

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