CVE-2005-3955: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MagpieRSS 7.1, as used in (a) blogBuddiesv 0.3, (b) Jaw

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CVE-2005-3955 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting blogbuddies, jaws, magpierss. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MagpieRSS 7.1, as used in (a) blogBuddiesv 0.3, (b) Jaws 0.6.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url parameter to (a) magpie_debug.php and (2) rss_url parameter to (b) magpie_slashbox.php and (c) simple_smarty.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.6% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blogbuddies · jaws · magpierss

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-01 06:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blogbuddies blogbuddies DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison blogbuddies sudo apt install blogbuddies=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo apt-mark hold blogbuddies

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

dnf --showduplicates list blogbuddies sudo dnf downgrade blogbuddies-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.3> sudo dnf versionlock add blogbuddies

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.

jaws jaws DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.6.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jaws sudo apt install jaws=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold jaws

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

dnf --showduplicates list jaws sudo dnf downgrade jaws-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add jaws

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.

magpierss magpierss DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison magpierss sudo apt install magpierss=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo apt-mark hold magpierss

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

dnf --showduplicates list magpierss sudo dnf downgrade magpierss-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add magpierss

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.

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: blogBuddies 0.3 - 'magpie_debug.php?url' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: blogBuddies 0.3 - 'magpie_slashbox.php?rss_url' 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-2005-3955?

blogbuddies: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jaws: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; magpierss: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3955 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3955 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-2005-3955 affect?

CVE-2005-3955 affects blogbuddies, jaws, magpierss. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MagpieRSS 7.1, as used in (a) blogBuddiesv 0.3, (b) Jaws 0.6.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url parameter to (

How urgent is CVE-2005-3955?

Priority 48/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2005-3954 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in blogBuddies 0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web sc

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