CVE-2005-0514: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Ultraseek before 5.3.3 allows remote attackers to inject ar

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0514 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting verity ultraseek. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Ultraseek before 5.3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via search parameters.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: verity

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-02-22 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

verity verity ultraseek DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy verity-ultraseek || rpm -q verity-ultraseek || verity-ultraseek --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison verity-ultraseek sudo apt install verity-ultraseek=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.3> sudo apt-mark hold verity-ultraseek

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

dnf --showduplicates list verity-ultraseek sudo dnf downgrade verity-ultraseek-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add verity-ultraseek

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2005-0514?

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

Is CVE-2005-0514 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0514 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-2005-0514 affect?

CVE-2005-0514 affects verity ultraseek. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Ultraseek before 5.3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via search parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0514?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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