CVE-2004-2468: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SillySearch 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbi

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-2468 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting sillysearch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SillySearch 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2004-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scripts for educators

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2004-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scripts for educators sillysearch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sillysearch || rpm -q sillysearch || sillysearch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sillysearch sudo apt install sillysearch=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo apt-mark hold sillysearch

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sillysearch sudo dnf downgrade sillysearch-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add sillysearch

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-2468?

sillysearch: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-2468 being exploited?

CVE-2004-2468 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-2468 affect?

CVE-2004-2468 affects sillysearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SillySearch 2.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2004-2468?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

References

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