How severe is CVE-2005-3955?

CVE-2005-3955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3955 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3955?

CVE-2005-3955 primarily affects Blogbuddies. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3955?

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

When was CVE-2005-3955 published?

CVE-2005-3955 was published on 2005-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3955

CVE-2005-3955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blogbuddies 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Blogbuddies
Published: 2005-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MagpieRSS 7.1, as used in (a) blogBuddiesv 0.3, (b) Jaws 0.6.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url parameter to (a) magpie_debug.php and (2) rss_url parameter to (b) magpie_slashbox.php and (c) simple_smarty.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3955?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MagpieRSS 7.1, as used in (a) blogBuddiesv 0.3, (b) Jaws 0.6.2, and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url parameter to (a) magpie_debug.php and (2) rss_url parameter to (b) magpie_slashbox.php and (c) simple_smarty.php.
How severe is CVE-2005-3955?: CVE-2005-3955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3955 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3955?: CVE-2005-3955 primarily affects Blogbuddies. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3955?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3955 published?: CVE-2005-3955 was published on 2005-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:blogbuddies:blogbuddies:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:jaws:jaws:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:magpierss:magpierss:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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