CVE-2005-3849
CVE-2005-3849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pmwiki 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% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Pmwiki
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module in PmWiki up to 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3849?
- Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Search module in PmWiki up to 2.0.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3849?
- CVE-2005-3849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3849 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3849?
- CVE-2005-3849 primarily affects Pmwiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3849?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-3849 published?
- CVE-2005-3849 was published on 2005-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://moritz-naumann.com/adv/0005/pmwiki/0005.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17707
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/201
- http://www.osvdb.org/21056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417432/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2532
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pmwiki:pmwiki:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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