CVE-2005-4284: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in StaticStore Search Engine 1.189A and earlier allows remote attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4284?

staticstore: upgrade to newer than 1.189a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4284 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4284 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-2005-4284 affect?

CVE-2005-4284 affects staticstore. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in StaticStore Search Engine 1.189A and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to search.cgi, possibly the keywords parameter. NOTE: this i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4284?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4284 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting staticstore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in StaticStore Search Engine 1.189A and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to search.cgi, possibly the keywords parameter. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but it has since been acknowledged.

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 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: static store

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

static store staticstore UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.189a

Fixed in: newer than 1.189a

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.189a (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade staticstore

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade staticstore

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4284?

staticstore: upgrade to newer than 1.189a. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4284 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4284 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-2005-4284 affect?

CVE-2005-4284 affects staticstore. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in StaticStore Search Engine 1.189A and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters to search.cgi, possibly the keywords parameter. NOTE: this i

How urgent is CVE-2005-4284?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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