CVE-2005-2855

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605049014473&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.org/0509-exploits/unb153.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16726
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/19239
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14748
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1665
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22172
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112605049014473&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.org/0509-exploits/unb153.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16726
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/19239
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14748
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1665
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22172

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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-26224✓ verified
First seen Sep 6, 2005
Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 - 'Description' HTML Injection
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2855?

CVE-2005-2855 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description field.

When was CVE-2005-2855 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2855 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 8, 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-2005-2855 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2855 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2855?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2855, 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-2005-2855

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