How severe is CVE-2005-3473?

CVE-2005-3473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3473 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3473?

CVE-2005-3473 affects Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3473?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-3473 published?

CVE-2005-3473 was published on 2005-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3473

CVE-2005-3473 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog
Published: 2005-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple PHP Blog 0.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) entry, (2) blog_subject, and (3) blog_text parameters (involving the temp_subject variable) in (a) preview_cgi.php and (b) preview_static_cgi.php, or (4) scheme_name parameter and (5) bg_color parameters (involving the preset_name and result variables) in (c) colors.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3473?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Simple PHP Blog 0.4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) entry, (2) blog_subject, and (3) blog_text parameters (involving the temp_subject variable) in (a) preview_cgi.php and (b) preview_static_cgi.php, or (4) scheme_name parameter and (5) bg_color parameters (involving the preset_name and result variables) in (c) colors.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-3473?: CVE-2005-3473 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3473 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3473?: CVE-2005-3473 affects Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3473?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3473 published?: CVE-2005-3473 was published on 2005-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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