CVE-2005-4393: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4393?

e-publish: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4393 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4393 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-2005-4393 affect?

CVE-2005-4393 affects e-publish. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) obcatid and (2) comid parameters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4393?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4393 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting e-publish. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) obcatid and (2) comid parameters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: e-publish

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

e-publish e-publish UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy e-publish || rpm -q e-publish || e-publish --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade e-publish

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade e-publish

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2005-4393?

e-publish: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4393 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4393 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-2005-4393 affect?

CVE-2005-4393 affects e-publish. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in show.cfm in e-publish CMS 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) obcatid and (2) comid parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4393?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-1981 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in E-Publish 5.x before 5.x-1.1 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0 beta1,
CVE-2008-1980 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in E-Publish 5.x before 5.x-1.1 and 6.x before 6.x-1.0 beta1, a Drupa

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