CVE-2005-4041: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.cgi in MR CGI Guy Hot Links SQL 3.1.x and Hot Links Pro 3.1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4041?

hot links pro: upgrade to newer than 3.0; hot links sql: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4041 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4041 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-2005-4041 affect?

CVE-2005-4041 affects hot links pro, hot links sql. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.cgi in MR CGI Guy Hot Links SQL 3.1.x and Hot Links Pro 3.1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4041?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-4041 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting hot links pro, hot links sql. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.cgi in MR CGI Guy Hot Links SQL 3.1.x and Hot Links Pro 3.1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mr. cgi guy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-06 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mr. cgi guy hot links pro UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hot-links-pro || rpm -q hot-links-pro || hot-links-pro --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hot-links-pro

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hot-links-pro

Note

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

mr. cgi guy hot links sql UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hot-links-sql || rpm -q hot-links-sql || hot-links-sql --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade hot-links-sql

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hot-links-sql

Note

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

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-2005-4041?

hot links pro: upgrade to newer than 3.0; hot links sql: upgrade to newer than 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4041 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4041 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-2005-4041 affect?

CVE-2005-4041 affects hot links pro, hot links sql. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.cgi in MR CGI Guy Hot Links SQL 3.1.x and Hot Links Pro 3.1.x allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4041?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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