CVE-2005-3959: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FreeWebStat 1.0 rev37 allow remote attackers to inject

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3959 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting freewebstat. 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 FreeWebStat 1.0 rev37 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site, (2) jsref, (3) jsres, and (4) jscolor parameters to pixel.php, which are not sanitized before being included in the logdb.html file, and (5) the search key to stat.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.8% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freewebstat

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

freewebstat freewebstat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0_rev37

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0_rev37

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0_rev37 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison freewebstat sudo apt install freewebstat=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rev37> sudo apt-mark hold freewebstat

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

dnf --showduplicates list freewebstat sudo dnf downgrade freewebstat-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rev37> sudo dnf versionlock add freewebstat

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: FreeWebStat 1.0 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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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-2005-3959?

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

Is CVE-2005-3959 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3959 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-2005-3959 affect?

CVE-2005-3959 affects freewebstat. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FreeWebStat 1.0 rev37 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) site, (2) jsref, (3) jsres, and (4) jscolor parameters to pixel.php, which are not saniti

How urgent is CVE-2005-3959?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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