CVE-2005-3406: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpESP 1.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3406 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpesp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpESP 1.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: butterfat

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-01 12:47 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

butterfat phpesp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3_final · 1.4_beta1 · 1.4_beta2 · 1.4_beta3 · 1.4_final · 1.5_final · 1.5_rc1 · 1.5_rc2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3_final

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3_final (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpesp sudo apt install phpesp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3_final> sudo apt-mark hold phpesp

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpesp sudo dnf downgrade phpesp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3_final> sudo dnf versionlock add phpesp

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-2005-3406?

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

Is CVE-2005-3406 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3406 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-2005-3406 affect?

CVE-2005-3406 affects phpesp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpESP 1.7.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3406?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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