CVE-2005-3972: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in extremesearch.php in Extreme Search Corporate Edition 6.0 and earl

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3972?

extreme search: upgrade to newer than corporate_6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3972 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3972 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-2005-3972 affect?

CVE-2005-3972 affects extreme search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in extremesearch.php in Extreme Search Corporate Edition 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3972?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-3972 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting extreme search. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in extremesearch.php in Extreme Search Corporate Edition 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search 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	2005-12-03
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: extreme corporate

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-03 19:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

extreme corporate extreme search UPGRADE

Affected: <= corporate_6.0

Fixed in: newer than corporate_6.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy extreme-search || rpm -q extreme-search || extreme-search --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than corporate_6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade extreme-search

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade extreme-search

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: Extreme Corporate 6.0 - 'Extremesearch.php' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2005-3972?

extreme search: upgrade to newer than corporate_6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3972 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3972 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-2005-3972 affect?

CVE-2005-3972 affects extreme search. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in extremesearch.php in Extreme Search Corporate Edition 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3972?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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