HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-2557
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CVE-2005-2557

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: September 28, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in view_all_set.php in Mantis 0.19.0a1 through 1.0.0a3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dir parameter, as identified by bug#0005959, and a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3090.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-2557 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2005-2557. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
mantis1 product(s)
mantis
Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-778
PATCHhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-16.xml
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14604
PATCHhttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-778
PATCHhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-16.xml
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14604

All References (14)

→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112786017426276&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/16506
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-778Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-16.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mantisbt.org/changelog.php
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14604Exploit · Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21958
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112786017426276&w=2
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/16506
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-778Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-16.xmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mantisbt.org/changelog.php
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14604Exploit · Patch
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21958

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-2557
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-2557 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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