CVE-2005-2215

Name: CVE-2005-2215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-07-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2215 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.x before 1.4.6 and 1.5 before 1.5beta3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter in the page move template, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1888.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.4.x before 1.4.6 and 1.5 before 1.5beta3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter in the page move template, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1888.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.3
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4.5
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.4_beta6
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.5_alpha1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.5_alpha2
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.5_beta1
Mediawiki	Mediawiki	1.5_beta2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/15950Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=340290Patch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14181Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/15950Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=340290Patch
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14181Patch

Timeline

Published: Jul 12, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2215?

How severe is CVE-2005-2215?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2215 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2215?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST