CVE-2005-4196: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4196?

scout portal toolkit: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4196 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4196 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-2005-4196 affect?

CVE-2005-4196 affects scout portal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the ss parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (2) ParentId parameter in SP

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4196?

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

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4196 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting scout portal toolkit. 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 Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the ss parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (2) ParentId parameter in SPT--BrowseResources.php; (3) the ResourceId parameter in SPT--FullRecord.php; (4) ResourceOffset parameter in SPT--Home.php, (5) F_SearchString parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (6) F_UserName and (7) F_Passwor

Why this priority

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

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: internet scout

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-13 11:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

internet scout scout portal toolkit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.1 · 1.3.0_beta

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scout-portal-toolkit || rpm -q scout-portal-toolkit || scout-portal-toolkit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scout-portal-toolkit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scout-portal-toolkit

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: Scout Portal Toolkit 1.3.1 - 'SPT-AdvancedSearch.php' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Scout Portal Toolkit 1.3.1 - 'SPT-BrowseResources.php' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: Scout Portal Toolkit 1.3.1 - 'SPT-QuickSearch.php' 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-2005-4196?

scout portal toolkit: upgrade to newer than 1.3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4196 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4196 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-2005-4196 affect?

CVE-2005-4196 affects scout portal toolkit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Scout Portal Toolkit (SPT) 1.3.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the ss parameter in SPT--QuickSearch.php; (2) ParentId parameter in SP

How urgent is CVE-2005-4196?

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

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