Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Google API Search 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hex-encoded values in the REQ parameter.
CVE-2005-3869
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 83.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 29, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/google-api-search-xss-vuln.html
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17725
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21145
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15612
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2608
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23347
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/11/google-api-search-xss-vuln.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17725
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21145
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15612
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2608
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23347
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-3869?
CVE-2005-3869 is a none vulnerability published on November 29, 2005. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Google API Search 1.3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via hex-encoded values in the REQ parameter.
When was CVE-2005-3869 disclosed?
CVE-2005-3869 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-3869 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-3869 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 83.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-3869?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3869, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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