CVE-2005-4493: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SpearTek 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting speartek. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SpearTek 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: speartek

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

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Affected: 6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison speartek sudo apt install speartek=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo apt-mark hold speartek

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

dnf --showduplicates list speartek sudo dnf downgrade speartek-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add speartek

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.

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-2005-4493?

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

Is CVE-2005-4493 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4493 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-2005-4493 affect?

CVE-2005-4493 affects speartek. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SpearTek 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4493?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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