CVE-2005-3742: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3742?

advanced poll: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3742 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3742 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-2005-3742 affect?

CVE-2005-3742 affects advanced poll. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the poll_ident parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3742?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3742 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting advanced poll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the poll_ident parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: advanced poll

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-22 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced poll advanced poll UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.3 · 2.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-poll || rpm -q advanced-poll || advanced-poll --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-poll

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-poll

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Advanced Poll 2.0.2/2.0.3 - 'popup.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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-2005-3742?

advanced poll: upgrade to newer than 2.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3742 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3742 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-2005-3742 affect?

CVE-2005-3742 affects advanced poll. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in popup.php in Advanced Poll 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the poll_ident parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3742?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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