CVE-2005-4365: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FLIP 0.9.0.1029 allow remote attackers to inject arbitr

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4365 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting flip. 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 FLIP 0.9.0.1029 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name parameter in text.php and (2) frame parameter in forum.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flip

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-20 01:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flip flip DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.9.0.1029

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.9.0.1029

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.9.0.1029 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison flip sudo apt install flip=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.0.1029> sudo apt-mark hold flip

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list flip sudo dnf downgrade flip-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.9.0.1029> sudo dnf versionlock add flip

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: FLIP 0.9.0.1029 - 'forum.php?frame' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: FLIP 0.9.0.1029 - 'text.php?name' Cross-Site Scripting

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-4365?

flip: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4365 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4365 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-2005-4365 affect?

CVE-2005-4365 affects flip. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in FLIP 0.9.0.1029 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name parameter in text.php and (2) frame parameter in forum.php.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4365?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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