CVE-2005-4498: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Text-e 1.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4498 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting text-e cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Text-e 1.6.4 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	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

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

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

text-e text-e cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy text-e-cms || rpm -q text-e-cms || text-e-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison text-e-cms sudo apt install text-e-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo apt-mark hold text-e-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list text-e-cms sudo dnf downgrade text-e-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.4> sudo dnf versionlock add text-e-cms

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.

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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-2005-4498?

text-e cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4498 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4498 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-2005-4498 affect?

CVE-2005-4498 affects text-e cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Text-e 1.6.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4498?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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