CVE-2005-2860

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikto 1.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 63.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112561344400914&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/lists/vulnwatch/2005/Jul-Sep/0032.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.cybsec.com/vuln/010905-multiple_webscanner_script_injection.pdf
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14717
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112561344400914&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/vulnwatch/2005/Jul-Sep/0032.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/010905-multiple_webscanner_script_injection.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14717

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2860?

CVE-2005-2860 is a none vulnerability published on September 8, 2005. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikto 1.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.

When was CVE-2005-2860 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2860 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-2005-2860 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2860 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2860?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2860, 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-2005-2860

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