CVE-2005-4301: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpXplorer 0.9.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject ar

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4301?

phpxplorer: upgrade to newer than 0.9.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4301 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4301 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-2005-4301 affect?

CVE-2005-4301 affects phpxplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpXplorer 0.9.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the address bar field.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4301?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4301 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting phpxplorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpXplorer 0.9.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the address bar field.

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	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpxplorer

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 23:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpxplorer phpxplorer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9.12

Fixed in: newer than 0.9.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpxplorer

Note

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

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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-2005-4301?

phpxplorer: upgrade to newer than 0.9.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4301 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4301 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-2005-4301 affect?

CVE-2005-4301 affects phpxplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpXplorer 0.9.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the address bar field.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4301?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2006-0244 MEDIUM 5.0 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in workspaces.php in phpXplorer 0.9.33 allows remote attackers to include ar

References

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