CVE-2005-4607: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in BugPort 1.147 and earlier allows remote attackers to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4607 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting bugport. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in BugPort 1.147 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ids[0], (2) action, (3) report_id, (4) devWherePair[1][1], and (5) binds[0] 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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: incogen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

incogen bugport DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.039 · 1.040 · 1.041 · 1.042 · 1.043 · 1.044 · 1.045 · 1.046

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.039

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.039 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bugport sudo apt install bugport=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.039> sudo apt-mark hold bugport

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

dnf --showduplicates list bugport sudo dnf downgrade bugport-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.039> sudo dnf versionlock add bugport

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-2005-4607?

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

Is CVE-2005-4607 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4607 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-2005-4607 affect?

CVE-2005-4607 affects bugport. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in BugPort 1.147 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ids[0], (2) action, (3) report_id, (4) devWherePair[1][1], and (5) binds[0] parame

How urgent is CVE-2005-4607?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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