CVE-2005-2638

Name: CVE-2005-2638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-08-23T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPFreeNews 1.40 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) NewsMode parameter to NewsCategoryForm.php, or the (2) Match or (3) NewsMode parameter to SearchResults.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PHPFreeNews 1.40 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) NewsMode parameter to NewsCategoryForm.php, or the (2) Match or (3) NewsMode parameter to SearchResults.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpfreenews	Phpfreenews	1.40

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 23, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2638?

How severe is CVE-2005-2638?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2638?

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Source: NVD / NIST