CVE-2005-4385: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.htm in Cofax 2.0 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4385?

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

Q: Is CVE-2005-4385 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4385 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-4385 affect?

CVE-2005-4385 affects cofax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.htm in Cofax 2.0 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchstring parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4385?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4385 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting cofax. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.htm in Cofax 2.0 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchstring parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	8.8% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cofax

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 02:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cofax cofax DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9.9c · 1.9.9d · 2.0_rc1 · 2.0_rc2 · 2.0_rc3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9.9c

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9.9c (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cofax sudo apt install cofax=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.9c> sudo apt-mark hold cofax

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

dnf --showduplicates list cofax sudo dnf downgrade cofax-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9.9c> sudo dnf versionlock add cofax

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: Cofax 2.0 - search.htm Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: Cofax <=2.0RC3 - Cross-Site Scripting

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-2005-4385?

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

Is CVE-2005-4385 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4385 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-2005-4385 affect?

CVE-2005-4385 affects cofax. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.htm in Cofax 2.0 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchstring parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4385?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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