CVE-2006-1567: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchresults.asp in SiteSearch Indexer 3.5 and earlier allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1567?

indexer: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1567 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1567 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-2006-1567 affect?

CVE-2006-1567 affects indexer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchresults.asp in SiteSearch Indexer 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchField parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1567?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1567 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting indexer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchresults.asp in SiteSearch Indexer 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchField parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sitesearch

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-01 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sitesearch indexer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.5

Fixed in: newer than 3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade indexer

Note

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

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: SiteSearch Indexer 3.5 - 'searchresults.asp' Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2006-1567?

indexer: upgrade to newer than 3.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1567 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1567 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-2006-1567 affect?

CVE-2006-1567 affects indexer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in searchresults.asp in SiteSearch Indexer 3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchField parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-1567?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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