CVE-2005-4481: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Polopoly 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-4481?

polopoly: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-4481 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4481 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-2005-4481 affect?

CVE-2005-4481 affects polopoly. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Polopoly 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that the "XSS fla

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-4481?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2005-4481 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting polopoly. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Polopoly 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that the "XSS flaw was only part of the custom implementation of the [polopoly] site". As of 20061003, CVE has no further information on this issue, except that the original researcher has a history of testing live sites and a

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-12-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: polopoly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

polopoly polopoly UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.0

Fixed in: newer than 9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade polopoly

Note

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

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-2005-4481?

polopoly: upgrade to newer than 9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-4481 being exploited?

CVE-2005-4481 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-2005-4481 affect?

CVE-2005-4481 affects polopoly. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Polopoly 9 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified search parameters. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that the "XSS fla

How urgent is CVE-2005-4481?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

← Back to latest CVEs