CVE-2015-6919: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the googleSearch (CSE) (com_googlesearch_cse) component 3.0.2 for

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2015-6919 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting googlesearch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the googleSearch (CSE) (com_googlesearch_cse) component 3.0.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to index.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	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2015-09-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: googlesearch project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-11 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

googlesearch project googlesearch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison googlesearch sudo apt install googlesearch=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold googlesearch

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

dnf --showduplicates list googlesearch sudo dnf downgrade googlesearch-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add googlesearch

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-2015-6919?

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

Is CVE-2015-6919 being exploited?

CVE-2015-6919 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-2015-6919 affect?

CVE-2015-6919 affects googlesearch. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the googleSearch (CSE) (com_googlesearch_cse) component 3.0.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2015-6919?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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