CVE-2005-4489: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scoop 1.1 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4489?

scoop: upgrade to newer than 1.1_rc1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4489 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4489 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-2005-4489 affect?

CVE-2005-4489 affects scoop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scoop 1.1 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) type and (2) count parameters, and (3) the query string in a story.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4489?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4489 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting scoop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scoop 1.1 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) type and (2) count parameters, and (3) the query string in a story.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scoop

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

scoop scoop UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1_rc1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1_rc1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scoop

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scoop

Note

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

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: Scoop 1.1 RC1 - Missing Story Error Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Scoop 1.1 RC1 Search Module - Multiple Cross-Site Scriptings

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-2005-4489?

scoop: upgrade to newer than 1.1_rc1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4489 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4489 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-2005-4489 affect?

CVE-2005-4489 affects scoop. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Scoop 1.1 RC1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) type and (2) count parameters, and (3) the query string in a story.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4489?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2005-4490 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SCOOP! 2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject

References

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