CVE-2005-2402: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PHPSiteSearch 1.7.7d allows remote attackers to inje

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-2402 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpsitesearch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PHPSiteSearch 1.7.7d allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query 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	2005-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpsitesearch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-07-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpsitesearch phpsitesearch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.7d

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.7d

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.7d (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpsitesearch sudo apt install phpsitesearch=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.7d> sudo apt-mark hold phpsitesearch

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpsitesearch sudo dnf downgrade phpsitesearch-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.7d> sudo dnf versionlock add phpsitesearch

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-2005-2402?

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

Is CVE-2005-2402 being exploited?

CVE-2005-2402 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-2005-2402 affect?

CVE-2005-2402 affects phpsitesearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in PHPSiteSearch 1.7.7d allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-2402?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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