CVE-2005-3866: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3866?

searchfeed search engine: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3866 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3866 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-2005-3866 affect?

CVE-2005-3866 affects searchfeed search engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script, possibly via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3866?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3866 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting searchfeed search engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script, possibly via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-11-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wwwsearchsolutions

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-11-29 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wwwsearchsolutions searchfeed search engine UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy searchfeed-search-engine || rpm -q searchfeed-search-engine || searchfeed-search-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade searchfeed-search-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade searchfeed-search-engine

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-2005-3866?

searchfeed search engine: upgrade to newer than 1.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3866 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3866 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-2005-3866 affect?

CVE-2005-3866 affects searchfeed search engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in SearchFeed Search Engine 1.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script, possibly via the REQ parameter, which is used when performing a search.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3866?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

References

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