CVE-2005-1492

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user.cgi in Gossamer Threads Links SQL 2.x and 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 83.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://gossamer-threads.com/perl/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=281029%3B
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111531023916998&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/15253
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013891
cve@mitrehttp://www.gossamer-threads.com/forum/Gossamer_Links_3.0.1_Released_P280986/
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/16189
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13484
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://gossamer-threads.com/perl/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=281029%3B
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111531023916998&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/15253
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1013891
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gossamer-threads.com/forum/Gossamer_Links_3.0.1_Released_P280986/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/16189
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13484

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-25594✓ verified
First seen May 4, 2005
Gossamer Threads Links 2.x - 'User.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-1492?

CVE-2005-1492 is a none vulnerability published on May 11, 2005. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in user.cgi in Gossamer Threads Links SQL 2.x and 3.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter.

When was CVE-2005-1492 disclosed?

CVE-2005-1492 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-1492 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-1492 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-1492?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-1492, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-1492

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