CVE-2005-4545: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.asp in NetDirect ShopEngine allows remote attackers to inje

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2005-4545 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting shopengine. 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.asp in NetDirect ShopEngine allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the EXPS parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

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 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: netdirect

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-28 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

netdirect shopengine MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2005-4545?

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

Is CVE-2005-4545 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4545 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-2005-4545 affect?

CVE-2005-4545 affects shopengine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.asp in NetDirect ShopEngine allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the EXPS parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtai

How urgent is CVE-2005-4545?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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