CVE-2005-3966

Java Search Engine 0.9.34 - Cross-Site Scripting via q Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3966. PoCs published by r0t.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Java Search Engine by injecting a script tag via the 'q' parameter in the URL. The lack of input sanitization allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.jsp in Java Search Engine (JSE) 0.9.34 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r0t · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26700

This exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Java Search Engine by injecting a script tag via the 'q' parameter in the URL. The lack of input sanitization allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Java Search Engine (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable search.jsp endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15687
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://pridels0.blogspot.com/2005/12/jse-xss-vuln.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17834
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2690
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/21376

Scores

EPSS 0.0420
EPSS Percentile 89.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
java_search_engine/java_search_engine 0.9.34
Published Dec 03, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026