CVE-2005-4410: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NQcontent 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-4410 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting nqcontent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NQcontent 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters, possibly the text parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nqcontent

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

nqcontent nqcontent DOWNGRADE

Affected: v3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before v3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before v3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison nqcontent sudo apt install nqcontent=<VERSION_BEFORE_v3> sudo apt-mark hold nqcontent

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

dnf --showduplicates list nqcontent sudo dnf downgrade nqcontent-<VERSION_BEFORE_v3> sudo dnf versionlock add nqcontent

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.

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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-2005-4410?

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

Is CVE-2005-4410 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4410 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-2005-4410 affect?

CVE-2005-4410 affects nqcontent. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NQcontent 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters, possibly the text parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2005-4410?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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