CVE-2005-3494: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ar-blog 5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3494?

ar-blog: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3494 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3494 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3494 affect?

CVE-2005-3494 affects ar-blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ar-blog 5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a blog comment.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3494?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3494 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ar-blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ar-blog 5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a blog comment.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ar-blog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-04 00:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ar-blog ar-blog UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.2

Fixed in: newer than 5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ar-blog || rpm -q ar-blog || ar-blog --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ar-blog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ar-blog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3494?

ar-blog: upgrade to newer than 5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3494 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3494 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-2005-3494 affect?

CVE-2005-3494 affects ar-blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ar-blog 5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a blog comment.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3494?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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CVE-2006-0333 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ar-blog 5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script
CVE-2005-3495 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Ar-blog 5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by modifying cookies.

References

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